CPSC, Fire Control Instruments Announce Recall for Audio Evacuation Units
USCPSC, Fire Control Instruments Announce Recall for Audio Evacuation Units
Recalling Firm: Fire Control Instruments, of Westwood, Mass.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Audio Evacuation Unit
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Fire-Control-Instruments-Announce-Recall-for-Audio-Evacuation-Units- |
| Title | CPSC, Fire Control Instruments Announce Recall for Audio Evacuation Units |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/audio-evac-unit.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Audio Evacuation Unit |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | FCI has received seven reports of AEUs unexpectedly entering a "sleep" mode. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Audio Evacuation Unit |
| Products › Type | Fire Warning Systems |
| Products › Category I D | 1941 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 276 |
| Recall I D | 2706 |
| Remedies › Name | FCI will provide a new software chip set for each FireVac System, at no charge. |
| Retailers › Name | To FCI distributors nationwide, from January 1998 through April 11, 2003, for a list price of $825. |
| Recall Date | 2003-10-30T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 04507 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Fire Control Instruments, of Westwood, Mass. |
| Consumer 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-03-24T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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