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CPSC, AnnounceGE Security Inc. Retrofit/Recall of Smoke Detector Systems

Recall 05-526 · December 22, 2004 · GE Security

What to doConsumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for a free repair or replacement to make the smoke detectors and control panel systems compatible.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
05-526 (CPSC)
Recall date
December 22, 2004
Brand
GE Security
Category
Smoke alarms and home safety
Products
Smoke Detector Systems
Hazard
Fire and burn hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Units
Approximately 246,800 smoke detectors
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
November 20, 2024

What was recalled

The recalled smoke detection systems involve hard-wired S10A ESL smoke detectors that are incompatible with certain ITI control panels as well as certain S09A/S10A listed ESL smoke detectors that may be incompatible with control panels from other manufacturers. Model numbers are printed on the back of the smoke detectors. Inside the ITI control panel is a label that lists the name and model number of the unit. The following model names and model numbers of ITI control panels are incompatible when installed with the following model numbers of ESL smoke detectors: Smoke Detector Model Numbers 429C 429CT 511C 521B (when SW1 is OFF) 521BXT (when SW1 is OFF) 521NB* 521NBXT* 521NCSXT 711U 711UT 721U 721UT *In addition, the models 521NB and 521NBXT detectors, if installed in the S09A configuration, may self-adjust to an S10A configuration. Thus, these two model detectors may not be compatible with other manufacturer's control panels that are only S09A compatible. ITI Control Panel Model Names and Model Numbers Concord: 60-734-01 60-801 60-801-01 60-792-01-95R-16Z 60-792-01-95R-32Z 60-792-95R-32Z Advent: 60-562 (-01 through -06) Concord Express: 60-806-95R-16Z 60-806-95R

Is my product affected?

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  • Smoke Detector Systems · Approximately 246,800 smoke detectors units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled smoke detector
Recalled smoke detector
Control panel of recalled smoke detector
Control panel of recalled smoke detector
Warning label on recalled smoke detector
Warning label on recalled smoke detector

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Distributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide, from June 2002 through October 2004. The smoke detectors and the control panels were sold separately as individual components, and were also sold together as part of a security system for between $180 and $1,150.; GE Security Inc., of Austin, Texas.

Consumer contact

Call UTC Fire and Security (formerly GE Security) at 855-286-8889 option 2 between 8am and 8pm ET Monday through Friday.

Recall history and context

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

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Smoke Detector Systems (Approximately 246,800 smoke detectors units). The recalled smoke detection systems involve hard-wired S10A ESL smoke detectors that are incompatible with certain ITI control panels as well as certain S09A/S10A listed ESL smoke detectors that may be incompatible with control panels from other manufacturers.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for a free repair or replacement to make the smoke detectors and control panel systems compatible.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on November 20, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.