CPSC recall 05-526, announced December 22, 2004, covers GE Security Smoke Detector Systems (approximately 246,800 units). The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels. The notice reports no incidents. 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. Recall contact: call 855-286-8889.
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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
Inside 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 noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 19 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
- Where to look
the back of the smoke detectors
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- June 2002 through October 2004
- Price paid
- $180 to $1,150
Why it was recalled
The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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 to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 19 listed in this recall.
- 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.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- GE Security
- Manufacturer
- GE Security Inc., of Austin, Texas
- Product type
- Smoke alarms
- Recall number
- 05-526
- Units
- Approximately 246,800 smoke detectors
- Manufactured in
- United States
- 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.
Smoke Detector Systems
CPSC product type: Smoke Detectors/Alarms
This recall in context
Compared with the 36 smoke alarm recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 246,800 units: the 7th-largest of 28 smoke alarm recalls that state a unit count. The median is 28,500 units.
- Hazard
- Fire: named in 32 of 36 smoke alarm recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Time on sale
- About 2 years. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Call UTC Fire and Security (formerly GE Security) at 855-286-8889 option 2 between 8am and 8pm ET Monday through Friday.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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