Apex-Brand Destiny 6100 and 6100AN Security System Control Panels
CPSC Recall #07-575 — September 5, 2007
Product
Apex-Brand Destiny 6100 and 6100AN Security System Control Panels
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Honeywell International Inc., of Syosset, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Apex-Brand Destiny 6100 and 6100AN Security System Control Panels. 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.Name of Product: Apex-Brand Destiny 6100 and 6100AN Security System Control PanelsUnits: About 1,000Distributor: Honeywell International Inc., of Syosset, N.Y.Manufacturer of Control Panel: Ademco de Juarez SRL, of MexicoManufacturer of Memory Chip: XICOR, of Milpitas, Calif.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.Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports that the product failed to work during installation. No injuries or property damage have been reported.Description and Models: 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."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.Manufactured in: MexicoRemedy: Honeywell International is contacting customers directly and is providing a replacement control panel.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Honeywell International at (800) 573-0154 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's website at www.security.honeywell.com.
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.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm has received three reports that the product failed to work during installation. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Remedy
Honeywell International is contacting customers directly and is providing a replacement control panel.
Units Affected
About 1,000
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.
Manufacturer
Manufacturer of Control Panel: Ademco de Juarez SRL, of MexicoManufacturer of Memory Chip: XICOR, of Milpitas, Calif.
Manufactured In
Mexico