Gamewell-FCI Recalls Fire Alarm Panels Due to Failure to Alert of a Fire, Smoke or CO
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 16-134 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 31, 2016
- Brand
- Gamewell-FCI
- Category
- Smoke alarms and home safety
- Products
- Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels (ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3)
- Hazard
- Failure to Alert of a Fire, Smoke or CO
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 1,000
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 31, 2016
What was recalled
This recall is for the ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3 Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels in commercial buildings. This issue is limited to a specific configuration of Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) devices. To occur, the SLC must include at least two of the following detectors in any combination: Acclimate, 4-Warn, Photo/CO and iFAAST. The issue would occur only if the detectors are addressed within the same FlashScan polling group. Detectors installed in a different combination are not affected.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels (ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3) · About 1,000 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Authorized distributors from May 2015 through August 2015 for about $800.; Gamewell-FCI of Northford, Conn..
Injuries or incidents reported
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Gamewell-FCI at 800-274-4324 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.gamewell-fci.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information.
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 fire alarm panels (ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3) (About 1,000 units). This recall is for the ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3 Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels in commercial buildings.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Failure to Alert of a Fire, Smoke or CO.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately contact the distributor to obtain the free repair, a firmware upgrade.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 31, 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.