CPSCNovember 20, 2014

Tyco Fire Protection Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels recall: Failure to Activate (Recall Alert)

Tyco Fire Protection Recalls Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels Due to Failure to Activate (Recall Alert)

Why was Tyco Fire Protection Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels recalled?

A defective chip in the alarm panel can cause premature battery failure and prevent activation of devices during alarm conditions, posing a risk of injury and property damage.

What should I do if I have this product?

SimplexGrinnell is inspecting and replacing all circuit boards with the defective chip. SimplexGrinnell and Tyco are contacting purchasers directly. Contact: Tyco at (800) 746-7539 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.tycosimplexgrinnell.com and click on the Recall Alert button.

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
Simplex 4100ES Fire Alarm Control Panel
Company
Tyco International de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V., SimplexGrinnell, of Boca Raton, Fla.
Quantity
About 750
Sold at
SimplexGrinnell from March 2014 through June 2014 for about $4,000.
Recall date
November 20, 2014
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled Simplex 4100ES Fire Control Panel is an addressable fire alarm control panel that can support up to 2,500 addressable points, fire alarm and emergency voice communications and peer-to-peer networking operations. The metal cabinets containing the panel are red or white and measure about 22 inches to 56 inches in height, 24 inches in width and 7 inches in depth. The panels have Simplex 4100ES printed on the front of the panel.

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