Fire Alarm Control Panel Recalled By Gamewell FCI Due to Alert Failure
Home product recall 08-556. Announced by CPSC on Apr 9, 2008.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Apr 9, 2008. 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 sounder on the panel’s main circuit board can fail to alert when there is a malfunction.
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What should you do?
Gamewell-FCI is contacting customers directly and is providing a free repair kit. In the event of sounder failure during an alarm, the various other audible and visual indicators will notify occupants of an alarm condition.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Gamewell-FCI at (800) 274-4324 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s Web site at www.gamewell-fci.com
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series fire alarm control panels. The panels provide control, display and annunciation information. The series includes the following model numbers: Model No. Description 1100-1312 BK-7100-2D Basic Systems Kit, With DACT, 2 SLC 1100-1314 BK-7100-2D-240V Bas. Sys. Kit, w/DACT, 2 SLC, 240 VAC 1100-1352 7100 Series Basic Systems Module, With DACT, 1 SLC 1100-1237 7100-1 Addressable FACP w/DACT, 1 SLC with cabinet 1100-1311 BK-7100-2 Basic Systems Kit, 2 SLC 1100-1313 BK-7100-2-240V Basic Systems Kit, 2 SLC, 240 VAC 1100-1351 7100 Series Basic Systems Module, 1 SLC 1100-1238 7100-1 Addressable System, 1 SLC with cabinet
About 3,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Gamewell-FCI 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panel.
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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 Gamewell-FCI, Northford, Conn.
- Authorized distributors to commercial end users in facilities such as hotels and office buildings nationwide from May 2007 through November 2007 for between $900 and $1,800.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
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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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