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Bosch Security Systems Recalls Fire Control Panels Due to Fire Alarm Failure (Recall Alert)

Recall 14-711 · January 16, 2014 · Bosch Security Systems

What to doConsumers who have a recalled GV4 control panel with a D192G NAC module should contact Bosch or their certified professional installer for a free repair. Bosch has contacted their distributors and installers and sent installers a service bulletin telling them how to correct the problem.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
14-711 (CPSC)
Recall date
January 16, 2014
Brand
Bosch Security Systems
Category
Smoke alarms and home safety
Products
Bosch GV4 Fire Alarm Control Panels
Hazard
Fire Alarm Failure (Recall Alert)
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 2,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

The recall involves G-series Fire Alarm Control Panels that are professionally installed and have model numbers that end in GV4 and use D192G Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) modules. The NAC module monitors the circuit connections and signals when alarms are not operational. The Bosch name, logo and model number D9412GV4, D7412GV4 or D7212GV4 are on the board of recalled GV4 fire alarm control panels. The control panels and modules are used in residences and commercial facilities and can be mounted inside a variety of enclosures with a minimum size of 16 inches x 16 inches x 3.5 inches, which may or may not be labeled with the Bosch name or logo.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Bosch GV4 Fire Alarm Control Panels · About 2,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Bosch GV4 control panel.
Bosch GV4 control panel.
The D192G Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) Module.
The D192G Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) Module.

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Authorized distributors and certified professional installers nationwide from January 2012 to December 2012. The circuit module sold for about $90.; Bosch Security Systems Inc., of Fairport, N.Y..

Consumer contact

Bosch Security Systems Inc., at (800) 289-0096, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Tuesday through Friday or online at www.boschsecurity.us and click on Customer Care for more information.

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?

Bosch GV4 Fire Alarm Control Panels (About 2,000 units). The recall involves G-series Fire Alarm Control Panels that are professionally installed and have model numbers that end in GV4 and use D192G Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) modules.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Alarm Failure (Recall Alert).

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers who have a recalled GV4 control panel with a D192G NAC module should contact Bosch or their certified professional installer for a free repair. Bosch has contacted their distributors and installers and sent installers a service bulletin telling them how to correct the problem.

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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.