Bosch fire alarm panels with model FPA-1000-UL and software versions 1.10-1.12 are recalled due to alarm failure risk. Owners must contact Bosch for remedy.
On all systems, when the alarm verification feature of the system is turned on, the control panel can fail to sound an alarm if a fire occurs. In addition, on systems with 50 or more reporting stations, a delay in sounding an alarm and reporting a fire may occur if the loop for the alarm system is broken.
Bosch fire alarm panels with model FPA-1000-UL and software versions 1.10 to 1.12 are being recalled because they can fail to sound alarms during fires. This poses a fire hazard if the system is not properly maintained.
When the alarm verification feature is turned on, the panel may fail to sound an alarm during a fire. In systems with 50 or more reporting stations, a broken loop can delay alarm activation, increasing fire risk.
Owners of fire alarm panels with model FPA-1000-UL and software versions 1.10-1.12 in residential or small commercial buildings are most at risk. Installers and distributors of these panels are also affected.
Look for a Bosch-branded fire alarm panel with a red wall box, 22.7" high by 14.5" wide by 4.3" deep. The model number FPA-1000-UL is printed on the bottom left below a glass screen.
Those who have not received the technical bulletins should contact Bosch to get instructions for fixing the alarm verification feature or handling warnings.
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.
The model number FPA-1000-UL is affected, with software versions 1.10, 1.11, and 1.12.
Check for a Bosch-branded red wall box with dimensions 22.7" high by 14.5" wide by 4.3" deep and the model number FPA-1000-UL printed on the bottom left below the glass screen.
Contact Bosch for technical bulletins that provide instructions to fix the alarm verification feature or handle warnings from systems with 50 or more reporting stations.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Bosch to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 1179 — Bosch Fire Alarm Control Panel Hello, I own a Fire Alarm Control Panel that is covered by recall 1179 from Bosch. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
