ADT Recalls Carbon Monoxide Detectors Due to Failure to Properly Indicate End of Useful Life
CPSC recall 12701 · announced October 20, 2011 · Sensor System · 20,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves hard-wired carbon monoxide detectors with model CO 1224T installed by ADT. The model number is behind the front cover.
The hazard
When the CO detectors reach the end of their useful life, they should send a signal to make a sound in the home alarm panel alerting consumers it is time to replace them and a signal to ADT's alarm monitoring center. Some of the detectors were not wired properly to the ADT alarm system, resulting in the sound not going off in the home alarm panel and no signal to the ADT alarm monitoring center at the end of its useful life. Not replacing a CO detector at the end its useful life poses a CO poisoning hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should contact ADT immediately for a free inspection of the recalled detectors and, if necessary, a free repair. Consumers should not attempt to disable the recalled detectors. ADT has contacted all customers. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Installed by ADT between October 2008 and December 2010 as part of home security systems.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact ADT toll-free at (800) 238-2727 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.us.adt.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.