CPSCGeneral Alert
Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Notifier Due to Alert Failure
Published: December 30, 2008Recall ID: 09717Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The software in the fire alarm system could fail to process an alarm condition which could result in the system failing to respond in the event of a fire.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Notifier brand operating system firmware control panels in fire alarms. The control panel is black or red with a silver screen. The panels control display and emergency communications. "NOTIFIER" or "NOTIFIER by Honeywell" is printed on the front of the fire alarm unit. This recall includes the following model numbers: Firmware version 11.2.2 for NFS2-640 and NFS-320 control panels and firmware version 3.14.1 for and NFS-640 control panels.
Affected Products
Notifier Fire Alarm Control Panels
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Fire-Alarm-Control-Panels-Recalled-by-Notifier-Due-to-Alert-Failure |
| Title | Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Notifier Due to Alert Failure |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2aeecd35b8094ef7aba1752554d76550.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Notifier Fire Alarm Control Panel, NFS2-640 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8ae9cd176f5042b29d88d71367dfec66.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Notifier Fire Alarm Control Panel, NFS2-640 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b7aab8dc630b4cb48007087ba713bc44.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Notifier Fire Alarm Control Panel, NFS-320 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2085aaeac56b45b2a870660236ef0751.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Notifier Fire Alarm Control Panel, NFS-320 |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/9ff9ee757d1b408990c5316f4c0201d2.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Recalled Notifier Fire Alarm Control Panel, NFS-640 |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d98dabe6e2454acebcf0cd0cbdc8bdb4.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Recalled Notifier Fire Alarm Control Panel, NFS-640 |
| Hazards › Name | The software in the fire alarm system could fail to process an alarm condition which could result in the system failing to respond in the event of a fire. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Notifier Fire Alarm Control Panels |
| Products › Type | Fire Warning Systems |
| Products › Category I D | 1941 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,000 |
| Recall I D | 6001 |
| Remedies › Name | Distributors should immediately contact the company for replacement software. All known users of have been contacted. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized distributors to commercial end-users. The products were not sold at retail, but version 11.2.2 was available for download on www.magni-fire.com, a secure Web site accessible only to Notifier customers from May 2008 through July 2008 at no charge. |
| Recall Date | 2008-12-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Notifier brand operating system firmware control panels in fire alarms. The control panel is black or red with a silver screen. The panels control display and emergency communications. "NOTIFIER" or "NOTIFIER by Honeywell" is printed on the front of the fire alarm unit. This recall includes the following model numbers: Firmware version 11.2.2 for NFS2-640 and NFS-320 control panels and firmware version 3.14.1 for and NFS-640 control panels. |
| Recall Number | 09717 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Notifier, of Northford, Conn. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Notifier at (800) 289-3473 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.notifier.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |