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CPSCRecalled May 19, 2006 · #06551

Tyco Fire & Security Recall to Upgrade Software of Fire Detection Systems

Hazard

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.

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Description

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

Product details

Product
Tyco Fire & Security Fire Detection Systems
Type
Smoke Detectors/Alarms
Manufacturer
Solectron (Suzhou) Technology Co. Ltd., of Suzhou, China
Model numbers
UPCs
Made in
China

What you should 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.

View the official CPSC notice