Tyco Fire Protection Recalls Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels Due to Failure to Activate (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 15-709 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- November 20, 2014
- Brand
- Tyco Fire Protection
- Category
- Smoke alarms and home safety
- Products
- Simplex 4100ES Fire Alarm Control Panel
- Hazard
- Failure to Activate (Recall Alert)
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 750
- Made in
- Mexico
- Last updated by CPSC
- December 9, 2014
What was recalled
The recalled Simplex 4100ES Fire Control Panel is an addressable fire alarm control panel that can support up to 2,500 addressable points, fire alarm and emergency voice communications and peer-to-peer networking operations. The metal cabinets containing the panel are red or white and measure about 22 inches to 56 inches in height, 24 inches in width and 7 inches in depth. The panels have Simplex 4100ES printed on the front of the panel.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Simplex 4100ES Fire Alarm Control Panel · About 750 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: SimplexGrinnell from March 2014 through June 2014 for about $4,000.; Tyco International de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.; SimplexGrinnell, of Boca Raton, Fla..
Consumer contact
Tyco at (800) 746-7539 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.tycosimplexgrinnell.com and click on the Recall Alert button.
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?
Simplex 4100ES Fire Alarm Control Panel (About 750 units). The recalled Simplex 4100ES Fire Control Panel is an addressable fire alarm control panel that can support up to 2,500 addressable points, fire alarm and emergency voice communications and peer-to-peer networking operations.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Failure to Activate (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
SimplexGrinnell is inspecting and replacing all circuit boards with the defective chip. SimplexGrinnell and Tyco are contacting purchasers directly.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on December 9, 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.