Fire Alarm Control Panel Recalled By Gamewell FCI Due to Alert Failure
Released: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 by CPSC
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gamewell-FCI, of Northford, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 3,000 Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panels. The sounder on the panel’s main circuit board can fail to alert when there is a malfunction.
Recall Details
Product
Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panel
Description
This recall involves Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series fire alarm control panels. The panels provide control, display and annunciation information. The series includes the following model numbers:
| Model No. | Description | | 1100-1312 | BK-7100-2D Basic Systems Kit, With DACT, 2 SLC |
| 1100-1314 | BK-7100-2D-240V Bas. Sys. Kit, w/DACT, 2 SLC, 240 VAC |
| 1100-1352 | 7100 Series Basic Systems Module, With DACT, 1 SLC |
| 1100-1237 | 7100-1 Addressable FACP w/DACT, 1 SLC with cabinet |
| 1100-1311 | BK-7100-2 Basic Systems Kit, 2 SLC |
| 1100-1313 | BK-7100-2-240V Basic Systems Kit, 2 SLC, 240 VAC |
| 1100-1351 | 7100 Series Basic Systems Module, 1 SLC |
| 1100-1238 | 7100-1 Addressable System, 1 SLC with cabinet |
Hazards
The sounder on the panel’s main circuit board can fail to alert when there is a malfunction.
Incidents
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Remedy
Gamewell-FCI is contacting customers directly and is providing a free repair kit. In the event of sounder failure during an alarm, the various other audible and visual indicators will notify occupants of an alarm condition.
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