CPSC, Notifier Announce Recall for Fire Alarm Panels
CPSC, Notifier Announce Recall for Fire Alarm Panels
Why was CPSC, Notifier Announce Recall for Fire Alarm Panels 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?
Notifier will provide an upgraded CPU firmware set for each AM2020 and AFP1010 panel, at no charge. Contact: Distributors should contact their Notifier customer service representative at (800) 289-3473 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday to receive the firmware upgrade.
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
- Fire Alarm Control Panel
- Company
- Notifier, of Northford, Conn.
- Quantity
- 6,000
- Sold at
- Notifier distributors nationwide, from January 2000 through May 2002. The list price for the CPU and DIA combination for the model AM2020 is about $6,400, and the list price for the CPU and DIA combination for the model AFP1010 is about $3,370.
- Recall date
- October 30, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- Notifier has received eight reports of trouble signals alarming. In each case the problem was identified and corrected. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The fire alarm control panel includes the central processing unit (CPU-2020 and CPU-2) and Display Interface Assembly (DIA-2020 and DIA-2) components of Notifier model AM2020 and AFP1010 fire alarm control panels with date codes from 0100 to 2003 and firmware version 3.0 and 3.01. The date codes appear on the back outer edge of the PC boards.