CPSC, Notifier Announce Recall for Fire Alarm Panels

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The fire alarm control panel includes the central processing unit (CPU-2020 and CPU-2) and Display Interface Assembly (DIA-2020 and DIA-2) components of Notifier model AM2020 and AFP1010 fire alarm control panels with date codes from 0100 to 2003 and firmware version 3.0 and 3.01. The date codes appear on the back outer edge of the PC boards.

Is my product affected?

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• Fire Alarm Control Panel · 6,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Notifier distributors nationwide, from January 2000 through May 2002. The list price for the CPU and DIA combination for the model AM2020 is about $6,400, and the list price for the CPU and DIA combination for the model AFP1010 is about $3,370.; Notifier, of Northford, Conn..

Injuries or incidents reported

Notifier has received eight reports of trouble signals alarming. In each case the problem was identified and corrected. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Distributors should contact their Notifier customer service representative at (800) 289-3473 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday to receive the firmware upgrade.

Recall history and context

Notifier appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 20 recalls in the smoke alarms and home safety category, 4 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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