Fire Alarm Control Panel
CPSC Recall #12721 — February 14, 2012
Product
Fire Alarm Control Panel
Description
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard
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.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
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.
Units Affected
About 330
Sold At
Authorized distributors and installers nationwide from May 2009 through October 2011 for about $1,200.
Manufacturer
Bosch Security Systems, Inc., of Fairport, N.Y.
Manufactured In
China