Gamewell-FCI Recalls 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panels Due to Alert Failure
Gamewell-FCI is recalling 7100 Series fire alarm control panels because the sounder may fail to alert during a malfunction. No injuries have been reported.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire safety device where a failure to alert poses a risk of harm, but the source explicitly states that no injuries or incidents have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Gamewell-FCI is recalling approximately 3,000 units of the 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panel. The recall is due to a defect where the sounder on the panel's main circuit board can fail to alert when there is a malfunction. The affected models include various Basic Systems Kits and Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panels, such as model numbers 1100-1312, 1100-1314, 1100-1352, 1100-1237, 1100-1311, 1100-1313, 1100-1351, and 1100-1238.
These panels were sold to authorized distributors for commercial end users in facilities such as hotels and office buildings nationwide from May 2007 through November 2007. The panels were sold for between $900 and $1,800. No injuries or incidents have been reported in connection with this recall.
Gamewell-FCI is contacting customers directly to provide a free repair kit. In the event of sounder failure during an alarm, other audible and visual indicators on the panel will notify occupants of the alarm condition. For additional information, consumers can contact Gamewell-FCI at (800) 274-4324 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.gamewell-fci.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panel
- Manufacturer
- Gamewell-FCI, of Northford, Conn.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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