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Fire Control Panels Recalled by Bosch Security Systems Corp. Due to Alarm Failure Posing a Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #12721, announced on February 15, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The Bosch-branded fire alarm panel is locking red wall box with dimensions 22.7" high by 14.5" wide by 4.3" deep. The status, date and time can be seen through a glass screen on the panel door. The word "BOSCH" is printed on the right corner of the panel and the model number "FPA-1000-UL" is printed on the bottom left below the glass screen. The alarm panels featured software versions 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, which can be determined by installers. They were designed to be used in small to medium-sized facilities in both public and residential buildings. The remedy is all distributors and installers are being sent two technical bulletins. one provides instructions for how to implement a software change that will correct the verification feature. the second contains instructions for how to handle warnings from affected systems with 50 or more stations. those who have not received the bulletins should contact bosch.. Affected brand: Bosch Security Systems, Inc..
The Bosch-branded fire alarm panel is locking red wall box with dimensions 22.7" high by 14.5" wide by 4.3" deep. The status, date and time can be seen through a glass screen on the panel door. The word "BOSCH" is printed on the right corner of the panel and the model number "FPA-1000-UL" is printed on the bottom left below the glass screen. The alarm panels featured software versions 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, which can be determined by installers. They were designed to be used in small to medium-sized facilities in both public and residential buildings.
Affected products
Fire Alarm Control Panel
Recalled brands
Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
Remedy
All distributors and installers are being sent two technical bulletins. One provides instructions for how to implement a software change that will correct the verification feature. The second contains instructions for how to handle warnings from affected systems with 50 or more stations. Those who have not received the bulletins should contact Bosch.
Recall date
February 15, 2012
CPSC recall #12721 covers Fire Control Panels Recalled by Bosch Security Systems Corp. Due to Alarm Failure Posing a Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 15, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The Bosch-branded fire alarm panel is locking red wall box with dimensions 22.7" high by 14.5" wide by 4.3" deep. The status, date and time can be seen through a glass screen on the panel door. The word "BOSCH" is printed on the right corner of the panel and the model number "FPA-1000-UL" is printed on the bottom left below the glass screen. The alarm panels featured software versions 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, which can be determined by installers. They were designed to be used in small to medium-sized facilities in both public and residential buildings.
The CPSC remedy for recall #12721 is all distributors and installers are being sent two technical bulletins. one provides instructions for how to implement a software change that will correct the verification feature. the second contains instructions for how to handle warnings from affected systems with 50 or more stations. those who have not received the bulletins should contact bosch.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Fire-Control-Panels-Recalled-by-Bosch-Security-Systems-Corp-Due-to-Alarm-Failure-Posing-a-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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