Gamewell-FCI Recalls to Upgrade Software Used with Fire Alarm System Control Boards
USGamewell-FCI Recalls to Upgrade Software Used with Fire Alarm System Control Boards
Recalling Firm: Gamewell-FCI, of Northford, Conn.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Incoming and outgoing messages to and from the control board can interfere with each other, preventing it from sending a message to the command center in the event of fire.
Product Description & Identification
The software upgrade involves Gamewell-FCI model ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3 loop control boards. These boards are components of the Gamewell-FCI E3 Series fire alarm system. They provide the signaling line circuits and display information for the system.
Affected Products
Gamewell-FCI Electronic Control Boards by Honeywell
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Gamewell-FCI-Recalls-to-Upgrade-Software-Used-with-Fire-Alarm-System-Control-Boards |
| Title | Gamewell-FCI Recalls to Upgrade Software Used with Fire Alarm System Control Boards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/da178bd111c44efd8a5f0be3687d2d1e.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Control Board Using Recalled Software |
| Hazards › Name | Incoming and outgoing messages to and from the control board can interfere with each other, preventing it from sending a message to the command center in the event of fire. |
| Injuries › Name | Gamewell-FCI has received one report of failed communications during an electrical short that was not due to a fire. There have been no reports of property damage or injury. |
| Products › Name | Gamewell-FCI Electronic Control Boards by Honeywell |
| Products › Type | Home Control/Alarm Systems |
| Products › Category I D | 1999 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 700 |
| Recall I D | 3799 |
| Remedies › Name | Gamewell-FCI is contacting customers directly and is providing a free firmware software upgrade. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized distributors nationwide from October 2005 through September 2006. Authorized distributors resell and install loop control boards for commercial end users in facilities such as hotels and office buildings. |
| Recall Date | 2007-01-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | The software upgrade involves Gamewell-FCI model ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3 loop control boards. These boards are components of the Gamewell-FCI E3 Series fire alarm system. They provide the signaling line circuits and display information for the system. |
| Recall Number | 07526 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Gamewell-FCI, of Northford, Conn. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Gamewell-FCI at (800) 633-1311 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their distributor's Web site at www.gamewell-fci.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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