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Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Tyco Safety Products Westminster Due to Failure to Alert Monitoring Centers

Name: Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Tyco Safety Products Westminster Due to Failure to Alert Monitoring Cen...
Brand: Tyco Safety Products Westminster of Westminster, Mass.
SKU: CPSC-11721
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

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

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Recalling FirmTyco Safety Products Westminster of Westminster, Mass.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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