CPSC, Fire-Lite Alarms Announce Recall of Power Supply for Alarm Systems
CPSC recall 03527 · announced March 11, 2003 · Fire-lite Alarms, Inc. Of Northford, Conn · 2,600 units affected
The product
The recalled power supplies are used with notification appliance circuits that provide an audible, visual, or audio-visual combination notification to building occupants in the event of a fire. Only power supplies with a date code of 4602 or lower are included in this recall.
The hazard
Fire-Lite models FCPS-24FS6 and FCPS-24FS8, and Notifier models FCPS-24S6 and FCPS-24S8 can have incomplete solder connections. The Notifier model ACPS-2406 can have an improper circuit response with low input voltage. Both of these conditions may result in a building alarm system not functioning properly.
What to do (per CPSC)
Building owners and maintenance personnel with Fire-Lite or Notifier power supplies should contact the Customer Service and Technical Support Center.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): No incidents have been reported.
Sold at: The recalled power supplies were sold nationwide, from September 2001 through November 2002 ,under the Fire-Lite and Notifier brand names, for $480 to $530.
Consumer contact: Contact the Customer Service and Technical Support Center at (203) 484-7161 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.