CPSC, Fire Control Instruments Announce Recall for
CPSC, Fire Control Instruments Announce Recall for Audio Evacuation Units
Why was CPSC, Fire Control Instruments Announce Recall for recalled?
The AEU can enter a "sleep" mode, where it does not communicate with the system. When this occurs, audible evacuation signals associated with the failed AEU will not operate and building occupants may not be warned of an emergency.
What should I do if I have this product?
FCI will provide a new software chip set for each FireVac System, at no charge. Contact: Distributors who do not receive the new software chip set or who have additional questions should contact their customer service representative at (800) 633-1311 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Audio Evacuation Unit
- Company
- Fire Control Instruments, of Westwood, Mass.
- Quantity
- 276
- Sold at
- To FCI distributors nationwide, from January 1998 through April 11, 2003, for a list price of $825.
- Recall date
- October 30, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- FCI has received seven reports of AEUs unexpectedly entering a "sleep" mode. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
All FCI AEUs (part number 1100-1171) manufactured prior to April 12, 2003. These AEUs are used in FireVac 7200 System Control Units. A label in the left center of the circuit board reads "FCI 7200" and "AEU." All V5 versions below V5.2-008 and V6 versions below V6.0.14 are included in the recall.