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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2014-11-20

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

Is my product affected?

Simplex 4100ES Fire Alarm Control Panel

  • Brand Tyco International de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
  • Brand SimplexGrinnell, of Boca Raton, Fla.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Tyco Fire Protection has recalled the Simplex 4100ES Fire Control Panel due to a defective chip in the alarm panel that can cause premature battery failure and prevent the panel from activating devices during alarm conditions. This defect poses a risk of injury and property damage. The recalled panels are addressable fire alarm control panels housed in red or white metal cabinets measuring approximately 22 to 56 inches in height, 24 inches in width, and 7 inches in depth, with "Simplex 4100ES" printed on the front.

SimplexGrinnell is inspecting and replacing all circuit boards with the defective chip, and both SimplexGrinnell and Tyco are contacting purchasers directly regarding the recall. Affected consumers should await direct contact from the company or check for communications from SimplexGrinnell or Tyco regarding inspection and replacement of their circuit boards.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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?

SimplexGrinnell is inspecting and replacing all circuit boards with the defective chip. SimplexGrinnell and Tyco are contacting purchasers directly.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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