October
30, 2003
Name
of Product: Audio
Evacuation Unit
Units:
276
Manufacturer:
Fire
Control Instruments, of Westwood, Mass.
Hazard:
The AEU can
enter a "sleep" mode where it does not communicate with the system.
When this occurs, audible evacuation signals associated with the failed AEU
will not operate and building occupants may not be warned of an emergency.
Description: All FCI AEUs (part number
1100-1171) manufactured prior to April 12, 2003. These AEUs are used in FireVac
7200 System Control Units. A label in the left center of the circuit board
reads "FCI 7200" and "AEU." All V5 versions below V5.2-008
and V6 versions below V6.0.14 are included in the recall.
Sold
At: To FCI
distributors nationwide from January 1998 through April 11, 2003 for a list
price of $825.
Manufactured
In: United
States
Remedy:
FCI will
provide a new software chip set for each FireVac System at no charge.
Consumer
Contact: Distributors
who do not receive the new software chip set or who have additional questions
should contact their customer service representative at (800) 633-1311 between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
Media Contact: Leslie Craddock at (203) 484-7161