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Fire / OverheatingFebruary 8, 2011CPSC #11721

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

Product
Computers & Electronics
Units affected
540
Remedy
contact manufacturer

What was recalled

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."

Hazard

The recalled fire alarm control panels can fail to send a signal to alert monitoring centers in the event of a fire.

Injuries

The firm has received 2 reports of alarms failing to alert monitoring centers. No injuries have been reported.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Distributed by SimplexGrinnell from May 2010 to September 2010 for between $10,000 and $20,000.

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Tyco Safety Products Westminster recalled product
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