Tyco Fire & Security · Recalled
Tyco Fire & Security Recall to Upgrade Software of Fire Detection Systems
Sensors in these fire detection systems could experience reduced sensitivity to smoke in conditions of high humidity and high temperature. If this occurs, these sensors could delay detecting the presence of smoke in the event of a fire.
- Units
- About 128,000 Fire Detection Systems
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- —
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The smoke sensors in these fire detection systems were installed beginning August 2004 in certain SimplexGrinnell, ADT and Ansul fire detection systems in commercial buildings throughout the U.S. The sensor model numbers listed below are included. Building owners and managers with these sensors will be contacted. 4098-9714 4098-9755 4098-9757CA 4098-9714C 4098-9755C 430631 4098-9714EA 4098-9755EA 430634 4098-9754 4098-9756 430654 4098-9754C 4098-9756C 430719 4098-9754EA 4098-9757 431190
The file
- Sold at
- Not stated
- Product type
- Smoke Detectors/Alarms
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- AAnsul Inc., of Marinette, Wis., ADT Security Services Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla., SimplexGrinnell LP, of Boca Raton, Fla., Solectron (Suzhou) Technology Co. Ltd., of Suzhou, China, Tyco Fire & Security, of Boca Raton, Fla.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Commercial building owners and managers with these sensors will be contacted directly by one of the distributors to verify that the system is included in the recall and to arrange for a free software upgrade.
For more information, contact Tyco Fire & Security toll-free at (866) 376-8207 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.tycofireandsecurity.com/Internet/firedetection.jsp
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 19 2006; last revised AUG 09 2024.