Atmel Corp. Recalls to Upgrade Software in Microcontrollers of Honeywell® Digital Cellular Communicators
Home product recall 07-529. Announced by CPSC on Feb 12, 2007.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Feb 12, 2007. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The microcontroller in the communicator can enter an unrecoverable lock-up state due to a programming issue. The lock-up could result in a service interruption, and fail to transmit an alarm signal in the event of a fire or property invasion.
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What should you do?
Customers who have not been contacted directly should immediately contact the firm for information on how to receive a free replacement communicator with updated software. Installers that purchased the communicators have been contacted directly.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Honeywell at (800) 573-0154, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm’s Web site at http://www.security.honeywell.com
Which ones are recalled?
The digital cellular communicator can be used as a primary means of security communications for a residence or business. The recall involves the Atmel microcontroller AT91SAM7S256 installed in Honeywell digital cellular communicator, Model 7845GSM.
About 4,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Atmel Microcontrollers used in Honeywell Digital Cellular Communicators.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Atmel Corp., San Jose, Calif. (microcontrollers).
- Made by The security business, Honeywell International, located in Syosset, N.Y. (communicators).
- Distributors nationwide sold the recalled communicators to commercial installers from July 2006 through October 2006 for about $250.
- Made in Taiwan and Mexico, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Honeywell has received 39 reports of problems with the microcontroller where it reportedly entered an unrecoverable lock-up state. There have been no reports of failure to report an emergency and no reports of injury or property damage.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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