Gamewell-FCI Recalls Fire Alarm Panels Due to Failure to Alert of a Fire, Smoke or CO

Recalled March 31, 2016 · CPSC recall 16134 · Gamewell-FCI

Hazard

When configured in a certain way, the panels can become non-responsive and connected detectors in the area can fail to detect and respond to an alarm.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 1,000

Incidents / injuries

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall is for the ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3 Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels in commercial buildings. This issue is limited to a specific configuration of Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) devices. To occur, the SLC must include at least two of the following detectors in any combination: Acclimate, 4-Warn, Photo/CO and iFAAST. The issue would occur only if the detectors are addressed within the same FlashScan polling group. Detectors installed in a different combination are not affected.

What to do

Consumers should immediately contact the distributor to obtain the free repair, a firmware upgrade.

Contact

Gamewell-FCI at 800-274-4324 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.gamewell-fci.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information.

Product

Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels (ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3)

Distributed by

Gamewell-FCI of Northford, Conn.

Retailers

Authorized distributors from May 2015 through August 2015 for about $800.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →