Ademco de Juarez SRL · Recalled
Apex Security Systems with XICOR Memory Chip Recalled by Honeywell International; Could Fail to Warn of Fire, Intrusion
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.
- Units
- About 1,000
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $280–$325
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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."
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- Home Control/Alarm Systems
- Made in
- Mexico
- Recalled by
- Ademco de Juarez SRL, of Mexico (control panel), Honeywell International Inc., of Syosset, N.Y., XICOR, of Milpitas, Calif. (memory chip)
Incident log
The firm has received three reports that the product failed to work during installation. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Honeywell International is contacting customers directly and is providing a replacement control panel.
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 Web site at www.security.honeywell.com
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 SEP 06 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.
