CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Fire-Lite Alarms Announce Recall of Power Supply for Alarm Systems
Published: March 11, 2003Recall ID: 03527Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Fire-Lite models FCPS-24FS6 and FCPS-24FS8, and Notifier models FCPS-24S6 and FCPS-24S8 can have incomplete solder connections. The Notifier model ACPS-2406 can have an improper circuit response with low input voltage. Both of these conditions may result in a building alarm system not functioning properly.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled power supplies are used with notification appliance circuits that provide an audible, visual, or audio-visual combination notification to building occupants in the event of a fire. Only power supplies with a date code of 4602 or lower are included in this recall.
Affected Products
Fire-Lite and Notifier brand power supplies used with building alarm systems
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Fire-Lite-Alarms-Announce-Recall-of-Power-Supply-for-Alarm-Systems |
| Title | CPSC, Fire-Lite Alarms Announce Recall of Power Supply for Alarm Systems |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/fire-lite-alarm.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled power supply |
| Hazards › Name | Fire-Lite models FCPS-24FS6 and FCPS-24FS8, and Notifier models FCPS-24S6 and FCPS-24S8 can have incomplete solder connections. The Notifier model ACPS-2406 can have an improper circuit response with low input voltage. Both of these conditions may result in a building alarm system not functioning properly. |
| Injuries › Name | No incidents have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Fire-Lite and Notifier brand power supplies used with building alarm systems |
| Products › Type | Home Control/Alarm Systems |
| Products › Category I D | 1999 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,600 |
| Recall I D | 2480 |
| Remedies › Name | Building owners and maintenance personnel with Fire-Lite or Notifier power supplies should contact the Customer Service and Technical Support Center. |
| Retailers › Name | The recalled power supplies were sold nationwide, from September 2001 through November 2002 ,under the Fire-Lite and Notifier brand names, for $480 to $530. |
| Recall Date | 2003-03-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled power supplies are used with notification appliance circuits that provide an audible, visual, or audio-visual combination notification to building occupants in the event of a fire. Only power supplies with a date code of 4602 or lower are included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 03527 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Fire-Lite Alarms, Inc. of Northford, Conn. |
| Consumer Contact | Contact the Customer Service and Technical Support Center at (203) 484-7161 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-09T00:00:00 |