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Fire Alarm Control Panel Recalled By Gamewell FCI Due to Alert Failure

Recall 08-556 · April 9, 2008 · Gamewell FCI

What to doGamewell-FCI is contacting customers directly and is providing a free repair kit. In the event of sounder failure during an alarm, the various other audible and visual indicators will notify occupants of an alarm condition.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
08-556 (CPSC)
Recall date
April 9, 2008
Brand
Gamewell FCI
Category
Smoke alarms and home safety
Products
Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panel
Hazard
Alert Failure
Units
About 3,000
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

This recall involves Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series fire alarm control panels. The panels provide control, display and annunciation information. The series includes the following model numbers: Model No. Description 1100-1312 BK-7100-2D Basic Systems Kit, With DACT, 2 SLC 1100-1314 BK-7100-2D-240V Bas. Sys. Kit, w/DACT, 2 SLC, 240 VAC 1100-1352 7100 Series Basic Systems Module, With DACT, 1 SLC 1100-1237 7100-1 Addressable FACP w/DACT, 1 SLC with cabinet 1100-1311 BK-7100-2 Basic Systems Kit, 2 SLC 1100-1313 BK-7100-2-240V Basic Systems Kit, 2 SLC, 240 VAC 1100-1351 7100 Series Basic Systems Module, 1 SLC 1100-1238 7100-1 Addressable System, 1 SLC with cabinet

Is my product affected?

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  • Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panel · About 3,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled Fire Alarm Control Panel
Recalled Fire Alarm Control Panel

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Authorized distributors to commercial end users in facilities such as hotels and office buildings nationwide from May 2007 through November 2007 for between $900 and $1,800.; Gamewell-FCI, of Northford, Conn..

Injuries or incidents reported

No injuries or incidents have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Gamewell-FCI at (800) 274-4324 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.gamewell-fci.com

Recall history and context

Gamewell FCI appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Gamewell FCI recalls.

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?

Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panel (About 3,000 units). This recall involves Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series fire alarm control panels.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Alert Failure.

What should I do if I own one?

Gamewell-FCI is contacting customers directly and is providing a free repair kit. In the event of sounder failure during an alarm, the various other audible and visual indicators will notify occupants of an alarm condition.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. 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.