Smoke Detector Systems
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
GE Security Inc. is recalling hard-wired S10A ESL smoke detectors that are incompatible with certain control panels. When these smoke detectors are installed with specific ITI control panel models or control panels from other manufacturers, the smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency. The recalled smoke detector models include 429C, 429CT, 511C, 521B, 521BXT, 521NB, 521NBXT, 521NCSXT, 711U, 711UT, 721U, and 721UT. Model numbers are printed on the back of the smoke detectors and on a label inside the control panel.
Consumers who have these smoke detectors should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for a free repair or replacement to make the smoke detectors and control panel systems compatible.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.
Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for a free repair or replacement to make the smoke detectors and control panel systems compatible.
The recalled smoke detection systems involve hard-wired S10A ESL smoke detectors that are incompatible with certain ITI control panels as well as certain S09A/S10A listed ESL smoke detectors that may be incompatible with control panels from other manufacturers. Model numbers are printed on the back of the smoke detectors. Inside the ITI control panel is a label that lists the name and model number of the unit. The following model names and model numbers of ITI control panels are incompatible when installed with the following model numbers of ESL smoke detectors: Smoke Detector Model Numbers 429C 429CT 511C 521B (when SW1 is OFF) 521BXT (when SW1 is OFF) 521NB* 521NBXT* 521NCSXT 711U 711UT 721U 721UT *In addition, the models 521NB and 521NBXT detectors, if installed in the S09A configuration, may self-adjust to an S10A configuration. Thus, these two model detectors may not be compatible with other manufacturer's control panels that are only S09A compatible. ITI Control Panel Model Names and Model Numbers Concord: 60-734-01 60-801 60-801-01 60-792-01-95R-16Z 60-792-01-95R-32Z 60-792-95R-32Z Advent: 60-562 (-01 through -06) Concord Express: 60-806-95R-16Z 60-806-95R
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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