On December 22, 2004, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and GE Security, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of approximately 246,800 smoke detectors with certain control panels that can fail to activate during a fire or an emergency. The smoke detectors are incompatible with certain ITI control panels that are also included in the recall.
The recall affects hard-wired S10A ESL smoke detectors with the following model numbers printed on the back of the unit:
The smoke detectors are incompatible with the following ITI control panel models:
The units were sold by distributors, dealers, and installers of security systems nationwide from June 2002 through October 2004. The smoke detectors and control panels were sold either together or separately.
Consumers are advised to contact their system installer or service provider for information about obtaining a free repair or replacement to ensure their systems are functioning correctly. GE Security may be contacted at 800-648-7422.
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