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Product Recall Number: 05-526

Why was Smoke Detector Systems recalled?

The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.

Smoke Detector Systems
Here's product recall specific data for Smoke Detector Systems.

  • Product Recall Number: 05-526

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2004-12-21

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Smoke Detector Systems

  • Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), GE Security Inc., of Austin, Texas. is voluntarily recalling approximately 246,800 smoke detectors. The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.Name of product: Smoke Detector SystemsUnits: Approximately 246,800 smoke detectorsManufacturer: GE Security Inc., of Austin, TexasHazard: The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.Incidents/Injuries: None reportedDescription: The recalled smoke detection systems involve hard-wired S10A ESL smoke detectors that are incompatible with certain ITI control panels as well as certain S09A/S10A listed ESL smoke detectors that may be incompatible with control panels from other manufacturers. Model numbers are printed on the back of the smoke detectors. Inside the ITI control panel is a label that lists the name and model number of the unit. The following model names and model numbers of ITI control panels are incompatible when installed with the following model numbers of ESL smoke detectors: Smoke Detector Model Numbers429C429CT511C521B (when SW1 is OFF)521BXT (when SW1 is OFF)521NB*521NBXT*521NCSXT711U711UT721U721UT*In addition, the models 521NB and521NBXT detectors, if installed in theS09A configuration, may self-adjust toan S10A configuration. Thus, these twomodel detectors may not be compatiblewith other manufacturer's control panelsthat are only S09A compatible.ITI Control Panel Model Names and Model NumbersConcord: - 60-734-01- 60-801- 60-801-01- 60-792-01-95R-16Z- 60-792-01-95R-32Z- 60-792-95R-32ZAdvent:- 60-562 (-01 through -06)Concord Express: - 60-806-95R-16Z- 60-806-95RSold by: Distributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide from June 2002 through October 2004. The smoke detectors and the control panels were sold separately as individual components, and were also sold together as part of a security system for between $180 and $1,150.Manufactured in: United StatesRemedy: Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for a free repair or replacement to make the smoke detectors and control panel systems compatible.Consumer Contact: Call UTC Fire and Security (formerly GE Security) at 855-286-8889 option 2 between 8am and 8pm ET Monday through Friday.

  • Hazard Description: The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace, Repair

  • Units: Approximately 246,800

  • Incidents: None reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for a free repair or replacement to make the smoke detectors and control panel systems compatible.

  • Sold At: Distributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide from June 2002 through October 2004. The smoke detectors and the control panels were sold separately as individual components, and were also sold together as part of a security system for between $180 and $1,150.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: GE Security Inc., of Austin, Texas

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: United States

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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