Gamewell-FCI Recalls Fire Alarm Panels Due to Failure to Alert of a Fire, Smoke or CO

Hazard

When configured in a certain way, the panels can become non-responsive and connected detectors in the area can fail to detect and respond to an alarm.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately contact the distributor to obtain the free repair, a firmware upgrade.

Repair

Incidents & injuries

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall is for the ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3 Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels in commercial buildings. This issue is limited to a specific configuration of Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) devices. To occur, the SLC must include at least two of the following detectors in any combination: Acclimate, 4-Warn, Photo/CO and iFAAST. The issue would occur only if the detectors are addressed within the same FlashScan polling group. Detectors installed in a different combination are not affected.

Sold on

Authorized distributors from May 2015 through August 2015 for about $800.

Contact the company

Gamewell-FCI at 800-274-4324 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.gamewell-fci.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information.