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Electronics & Technology/Smart Home

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

Agency Publication Date: March 31, 2016
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Summary

Gamewell-FCI has recalled approximately 1,000 fire alarm panels, specifically models ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3, used in commercial buildings. When configured in a specific way with certain detectors, these panels can become non-responsive and fail to trigger alarms during a fire, smoke, or carbon monoxide event. These units were sold by authorized distributors from May 2015 through August 2015 for about $800. Consumers should immediately contact their distributor to schedule a free firmware upgrade to fix the issue.

Risk

The panel software can lock up when specific combinations of detectors (Acclimate, 4-Warn, Photo/CO, or iFAAST) are grouped together on the same circuit, preventing the system from alerting building occupants to life-threatening conditions. No injuries or incidents have been reported to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your facility uses Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panel models ILI-MB-E3 or ILI-S-E3.
  2. Review your system configuration with a qualified technician to determine if the Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) includes two or more of the following detectors in the same FlashScan polling group: Acclimate, 4-Warn, Photo/CO, or iFAAST.
  3. Immediately contact your Gamewell-FCI authorized distributor to schedule a free firmware upgrade to resolve the software communication issue.
  4. You can contact Gamewell-FCI directly 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 additional information.
  5. For further questions or to report a safety concern, contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

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

Contact: 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.

Affected Products

Product: Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panel ILI-MB-E3
Model:
ILI-MB-E3
Date Ranges: May 2015 - August 2015
Product: Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panel ILI-S-E3
Model:
ILI-S-E3
Date Ranges: May 2015 - August 2015

Product Images

Fire Alarm Panel

Fire Alarm Panel

ILI-MB-E3-KINETIS Panel

ILI-MB-E3-KINETIS Panel

ILI-S-E3-KINETIS Panel

ILI-S-E3-KINETIS Panel

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 16134
Status: Active
Sold By: Authorized distributors from May 2015 through August 2015 for about $800.
Distributor: Gamewell-FCI of Northford, Conn.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 1,000
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: 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.
Agency Last Updated: March 31, 2016

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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response