Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Fire-Lite Alarms Due to Alert Failure
Recall 11702 · Oct 5, 2010 · Fire-Lite Alarms
530
units affected
530
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11702
- Date
- Oct 5, 2010
- Company
- Fire-Lite Alarms
- Units affected
- 530
- Product
- Fire Alarm Control Panel
- Product type
- Fire or Smoke Alarms
- Remedy
- new instructions
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Fire-Lite model MS-9600LS Series control panel that uses the SLC-2LS Expander Module. The following control panel model numbers included in this recall are: MS-9600LS, MS-9600LSC, MS-9600LSE, MS-9600UDLS, MS-9600UDLSE, UNIMODE9600LS and UNIMODE9600UDLS. The control panel is the main portion of the fire alarm system. The software in the expander module tells the system to sound an alarm and flash warning lights. The words "Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell" and the model number are located on the front of the fire alarm control panel.
What can happen
The recalled fire alarm control panels used with an SLC-2LS expander module can fail to sound an alarm in the event of a fire.
The fix
Building managers should contact Fire-Lite Alarms for a free software upgrade. Fire-Lite Alarms is contacting its customers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized wholesalers and distributors nationwide from October 2008 through March 2010 for between about $875 for the expander module and $2,285 for the control panel. These distributors resold and/or installed the control panels and modules for use in commercial facilities such as office...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fire alarm control panel?
Building managers should contact Fire-Lite Alarms for a free software upgrade. Fire-Lite Alarms is contacting its customers directly.
What is the hazard?
The recalled fire alarm control panels used with an SLC-2LS expander module can fail to sound an alarm in the event of a fire.
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.