Audio Evacuation Unit
Class II - Moderate 🏠 Consumer Products
Recalled: October 30, 2003 Fire Control Instruments, of Westwood, Mass. Other Consumer Products
Nationwide
What Should You Do?
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Recall Details
- Company:
- Fire Control Instruments, of Westwood, Mass.
- Reason for Recall:
- The AEU can enter a "sleep" mode, where it does not communicate with the system. When this occurs, audible evacuation signals associated with the failed AEU will not operate and building occupants may not be warned of an emergency.
- Classification:
- Class II - Moderate
Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.
- Status:
- ongoing
- Hazard:
- The AEU can enter a "sleep" mode, where it does not communicate with the system. When this occurs, audible evacuation signals associated with the failed AEU will not operate and building occupants may not be warned of an emergency.
- Remedy:
- FCI will provide a new software chip set for each FireVac System, at no charge.
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Product Information
Full Description:
All FCI AEUs (part number 1100-1171) manufactured prior to April 12, 2003. These AEUs are used in FireVac 7200 System Control Units. A label in the left center of the circuit board reads "FCI 7200" and "AEU." All V5 versions below V5.2-008 and V6 versions below V6.0.14 are included in the recall.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
(276)
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:
View on CPSC.govCPSC Recall Number: 04507