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Wired-In Smoke Detectors

CPSC Recall #92-130 - September 3, 1992

Recall Summary

Recall Number92-130
Recall DateSeptember 3, 1992
Remedy TypeDispose
Units AffectedApproximately 3.5 million

Product

Wired-In Smoke Detectors

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BRK Electronics of Aurora, IL, is voluntarily recalling certain models of wired-in (AC-powered) smoke detectors marketed under the BRK, First Alert, and Family Gard brand names because the horns may fail to sound during a fire. Approximately 3.5 million of these smoke detectors were manufactured between October 1987 and March 1990. None of the company's battery-operated detectors are involved in this action.BRK determined in its own testing programs that the horns on these detectors might fail due to corrosion on the horns' electrical contacts. These detectors were wired into the electrical circuits of new homes, apartments, and hotels between November 1987 and March 1990. Although BRK has received no reports of incidents or injuries associated with horn failure, the company is recalling the smoke detectors to prevent the possibility that a smoke detector horn might fail in a fire.Consumers can identify the detectors from the attached line drawings and the owners manuals. BRK is recalling the following brand names and model numbers of wired-in smoke detectors:BRK Models1839I, 1839WI-M, 1839WI-12, 1839I12R, 2839I, 2839WI, 2839THFirst AlertSA1839WIFamily GardFG1839I, FG1839IHDA remedy is no longer available. Discard this product.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is announcing this recall as part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to reduce the estimated 28.5 million injuries and 21,600 deaths associated each year with the 15,000 different types of consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction.BRK and the Commission remind consumers to test every smoke detector regularly as instructed in the owners manual or on the detector.

Hazard

The horns on the detectors may fail due to corrosion on the horns' electrical contacts.

Incidents & Injuries

Although BRK has received no reports of incidents or injuries associated with horn failure, the company is recalling the smoke detectors to prevent the possibility that a smoke detector horn might fail in a fire.

Remedy Instructions

A remedy is no longer available. Discard this product.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Dispose at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Dispose) at no cost to you.

No, you should stop using the product entirely, not just unplug it. Electric shock and fire hazards in recalled electrical products often involve internal wiring defects, faulty components, or insulation failures that can cause harm even after the product has been off for a period of time. Do not attempt to repair the product yourself. Keep it unplugged and stored safely until you receive the manufacturer's remedy. If the product has already shown signs of overheating, sparking, or discoloration, handle it carefully and consider contacting your local fire department for guidance on safe disposal.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.

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