Gamewell-FCI Recalls Fire Alarm Panels Due to Failure to Alert of a Fire, Smoke or CO
Recall 16134 · Mar 31, 2016 · Gamewell-FCI
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16134
- Date
- Mar 31, 2016
- Company
- Gamewell-FCI
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels (ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3)
- Product type
- Fire or Smoke Alarms
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall is for the ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3 Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels in commercial buildings. This issue is limited to a specific configuration of Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) devices. To occur, the SLC must include at least two of the following detectors in any combination: Acclimate, 4-Warn, Photo/CO and iFAAST. The issue would occur only if the detectors are addressed within the same FlashScan polling group. Detectors installed in a different combination are not affected.
What can happen
When configured in a certain way, the panels can become non-responsive and connected detectors in the area can fail to detect and respond to an alarm.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact the distributor to obtain the free repair, a firmware upgrade.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized distributors from May 2015 through August 2015 for about $800.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gamewell-fci fire alarm panels (ili-mb-e3 and ili-s-e3)?
Consumers should immediately contact the distributor to obtain the free repair, a firmware upgrade.
What is the hazard?
When configured in a certain way, the panels can become non-responsive and connected detectors in the area can fail to detect and respond to an alarm.
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.