Apex Security Systems with XICOR Memory Chip Recalled by Honeywell International; Could Fail to Warn of Fire, Intrusion
Recall 07575 · Sep 6, 2007 · Ademco de Juarez SRL
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07575
- Date
- Sep 6, 2007
- Company
- Ademco de Juarez SRL
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Apex-Brand Destiny 6100 and 6100AN Security System Control Panels
- Product type
- Home Control/Alarm Systems
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves Apex-Brand Destiny 6100 and 6100AN home security system control panels with XICOR-brand memory chips. Only units with a date code between K015 and K057 are subject to the recall. The date code appears on the product packaging. The date code includes a letter to designate the year (K=2007) followed by three numbers that indicate the day. For example, a product manufactured on the 5th day of January 2007 would have the date code "K005."
What can happen
The memory chip in the control panel could lose programmed values in the event of a power outage exceeding four hours. If this occurs, the panel could fail to communicate with a central monitoring station and not sound an audible notification in the event of a fire or home intrusion.
The fix
Honeywell International is contacting customers directly and is providing a replacement control panel.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports that the product failed to work during installation. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Security distributors nationwide from January 2007 through March 2007 for between $280 and $325. Distributors sell the control panels to alarm dealers who directly install them.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled apex-brand destiny 6100 and 6100an security system control panels?
Honeywell International is contacting customers directly and is providing a replacement control panel.
What is the hazard?
The memory chip in the control panel could lose programmed values in the event of a power outage exceeding four hours. If this occurs, the panel could fail to communicate with a central monitoring station and not sound an audible notification in the event of a fire or home intrusion.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.