CPSC recall 05526
Smoke Detector Systems
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2024-11-20
On 2024-11-20 the CPSC announced a recall of Smoke Detector Systems by Ge Security, citing the smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05526 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2004-12-22 |
| Published | 2024-11-20 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Ge Security |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Smoke Detector Systems | 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
Reason
The smoke alarms can fail to activate during a fire or emergency, if installed in combination with certain control panels.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-GE-Security-Inc-Announce-RetrofitRecall-of-Smoke-Detector-Systems-
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