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FPA-1000-UL

Is FPA-1000-UL recalled? Yes. Model number FPA-1000-UL is listed in CPSC recall 12-721: Bosch Security Systems Fire Alarm Control Panel, announced February 15, 2012. Hazard: fire. Remedy: new instructions.

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Recall 12-721, published February 15, 2012

Bosch Security Systems Fire Alarm Control Panel

What to check on the product label

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

FPA-1000-UL
Additional identifying details

The word "BOSCH" is printed on the right corner of the panel and the model number "FPA-1000-UL" is printed on the bottom left below the glass screen.

Which products are included?

The Bosch-branded fire alarm panel is locking red wall box with dimensions 22.7" high by 14.5" wide by 4.3" deep. The status, date and time can be seen through a glass screen on the panel door. The word "BOSCH" is printed on the right corner of the panel and the model number "FPA-1000-UL" is printed on the bottom left below the glass screen. The alarm panels featured software versions 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, which can be determined by installers. They were designed to be used in small to medium-sized facilities in both public and residential buildings.

Confirm these details on the official CPSC notice

Why it was recalled

On all systems, when the alarm verification feature of the system is turned on, the control panel can fail to sound an alarm if a fire occurs. In addition, on systems with 50 or more reporting stations, a delay in sounding an alarm and reporting a fire may occur if the loop for the alarm system is broken.

Official remedy

All distributors and installers are being sent two technical bulletins. One provides instructions for how to implement a software change that will correct the verification feature. The second contains instructions for how to handle warnings from affected systems with 50 or more stations. Those who have not received the bulletins should contact Bosch.

Remedy type: New Instructions

What should I do if I have FPA-1000-UL?

  1. Confirm the model number. Find the label and compare every letter and digit with FPA-1000-UL.
  2. Contact the firm. Call (800) 289-0096, or go to www.boschsecurity.us/en-us.
  3. Get the remedy. This recall offers new instructions.
  4. Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
Brand
Bosch Security Systems
Recall published
February 15, 2012
Category
Smoke & CO Alarms
Units
About 330
Sold at / sales period
Authorized distributors and installers nationwide from May 2009 through October 2011 for about $1,200.
View official CPSC notice Full recall details

Bosch Security Systems recall history

Bosch Security Systems is named in 2 CPSC notices in this index, from 2012 to 2015. Recall 12-721 (Feb 2012), which lists FPA-1000-UL, is the earliest of them.

One other Bosch Security Systems smoke alarm recall is in this index, with the model numbers it lists:

A model number missing from these lists is not proof that it is unaffected. Some notices identify products by description, date code, or UPC instead, and this index holds only CPSC notices.

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