CPSCGeneral Alert
Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Tyco Safety Products Westminster D...
Published: February 8, 2011Recall ID: 11721Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled fire alarm control panels can fail to send a signal to alert monitoring centers in the event of a fire.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled fire alarm panel is the Simplex 4100U-NXP panel configured for third party monitoring and running software revision 14.01. The words "Simplex," "4100U" and "Fire Control" appear on the fire alarm's front panel. The software revision number can be identified by pressing the "Menu" key on the panel keypad, selecting "Show Software Revision Level" and pressing "Enter."
Affected Products
Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panel
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Simplex-Fire-Alarm-Control-Panels-Recalled-by-Tyco-Safety-Products-Westminster-Due-to-Failure-to-Alert-Monitoring-Centers |
| Title | Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Tyco Safety Products Westminster Due to Failure to Alert Monitoring Centers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11721.11721.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled fire alarm control panels can fail to send a signal to alert monitoring centers in the event of a fire. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 2 reports of alarms failing to alert monitoring centers. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panel |
| Products › Type | Fire or Smoke Alarms |
| Products › Category I D | 67943 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 540 |
| Recall I D | 832 |
| Remedies › Name | Building managers should contact SimplexGrinnell for a free software upgrade. SimplexGrinnell is contacting its customers directly. |
| Retailers › Name | Distributed by SimplexGrinnell from May 2010 to September 2010 for between $10,000 and $20,000. |
| Recall Date | 2011-02-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled fire alarm panel is the Simplex 4100U-NXP panel configured for third party monitoring and running software revision 14.01. The words "Simplex," "4100U" and "Fire Control" appear on the fire alarm's front panel. The software revision number can be identified by pressing the "Menu" key on the panel keypad, selecting "Show Software Revision Level" and pressing "Enter." |
| Recall Number | 11721 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Tyco Safety Products Westminster of Westminster, Mass. |
| Remedy Options › Option | New Instructions |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact SimplexGrinnell toll-free at (866) 565-6322 or at the firm's website at www.simplexgrinnell.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |