Recall 05-526, published December 22, 2004
GE Security Smoke Detector Systems
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
521BInside the ITI control panel is a label that lists the name and model number of the unit.
Which products are included?
The recalled smoke detection systems involve hard-wired S10A ESL smoke detectors that are incompatible with certain ITI control panels as well as certain S09A/S10A listed ESL smoke detectors that may be incompatible with control panels from other manufacturers. Model numbers are printed on the back of the smoke detectors. Inside the ITI control panel is a label that lists the name and model number of the unit. The following model names and model numbers of ITI control panels are incompatible when installed with the following model numbers of ESL smoke detectors: Smoke Detector Model Numbers 429C 429CT 511C 521B (when SW1 is OFF) 521BXT (when SW1 is OFF) 521NB* 521NBXT* 521NCSXT 711U 711UT 721U 721UT *In addition, the models 521NB and 521NBXT detectors, if installed in the S09A configuration, may self-adjust to an S10A configuration. Thus, these two model detectors may not be compatible with other manufacturer's control panels that are only S09A compatible. ITI Control Panel Model Names and Model Numbers Concord: 60-734-01 60-801 60-801-01 60-792-01-95R-16Z 60-792-01-95R-32Z 60-792-95R-32Z Advent: 60-562 (-01 through -06) Concord Express: 60-806-95R-16Z 60-806-95R
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.
Official remedy
Consumers should contact their system installer or service provider to arrange for a free repair or replacement to make the smoke detectors and control panel systems compatible.
What should I do if I have 521B?
- Confirm the model number. Find the label and compare every letter and digit with 521B.
- Contact the firm. Call 855-286-8889.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
- Brand
- GE Security
- Recall published
- December 22, 2004
- Category
- Smoke & CO Alarms
- Units
- Approximately 246,800 smoke detectors
- Sold at / sales period
- Distributors, dealers and installers of security systems nationwide, from June 2002 through October 2004. The smoke detectors and the control panels were sold separately as individual components, and were also sold together as part of a security system for between $180 and $1,150.
Closest model numbers in this recall
521B is one of 19 model numbers this notice lists; these 8 are the closest to it. One other starts with 521B, like 521B.
