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Fire Control Panels Recalled by Bosch Security Systems Corp. Due to Alarm Failure Posing a Fire Hazard

Recall 12-721 · February 15, 2012 · Bosch Security Systems

What to doAll distributors and installers are being sent two technical bulletins. One provides instructions for how to implement a software change that will correct the verification feature. The second contains instructions for how to handle warnings from affected systems with 50 or more stations. Those who have not received the bulletins should contact Bosch.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
12-721 (CPSC)
Recall date
February 15, 2012
Brand
Bosch Security Systems
Category
Smoke alarms and home safety
Products
Fire Alarm Control Panel
Hazard
Alarm Failure Posing a Fire Hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
New Instructions
Units
About 330
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
April 14, 2016

What was recalled

The Bosch-branded fire alarm panel is locking red wall box with dimensions 22.7" high by 14.5" wide by 4.3" deep. The status, date and time can be seen through a glass screen on the panel door. The word "BOSCH" is printed on the right corner of the panel and the model number "FPA-1000-UL" is printed on the bottom left below the glass screen. The alarm panels featured software versions 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, which can be determined by installers. They were designed to be used in small to medium-sized facilities in both public and residential buildings.

Is my product affected?

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  • Fire Alarm Control Panel · About 330 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled Bosch fire control panel
Recalled Bosch fire control panel

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Authorized distributors and installers nationwide from May 2009 through October 2011 for about $1,200.; Bosch Security Systems, Inc., of Fairport, N.Y..

Consumer contact

For more information, contact Bosch Security Systems at (800) 289-0096 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET or visit service/customer care on the firm's website at http://www.boschsecurity.us/en-us/ for instructions on how to download software to update the control panels or otherwise address the problems.

Recall history and context

Bosch Security Systems appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Bosch Security Systems 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?

Fire Alarm Control Panel (About 330 units). 3" deep.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Alarm Failure Posing a Fire Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

All distributors and installers are being sent two technical bulletins. One provides instructions for how to implement a software change that will correct the verification feature. The second contains instructions for how to handle warnings from affected systems with 50 or more stations. Those who have not received the bulletins should contact Bosch.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 14, 2016. 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.