CPSC, Fire Control Instruments Announce Recall for Audio Evacuation Units
CPSC recall 04507. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
FCI will provide a new software chip set for each FireVac System, at no charge.
CPSC recall 04507 has the recall date 30 Oct 2003. The notice names the firm CPSC, Fire Control Instruments Announce. The recall has about 276 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fire Warning Systems.
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| Incidents and injuries | FCI has received seven reports of AEUs unexpectedly entering a "sleep" mode. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 276 |
| 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. |
| Product | Audio Evacuation Unit, 276, Fire Warning Systems |
| Sold at | To FCI distributors nationwide, from January 1998 through April 11, 2003, for a list price of $825. |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Category: Fire Warning Systems
- CPSC recalls of 2003
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 276Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Fire Warning Systems
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name CPSC, Fire Control Instruments Announce
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04507. https://recallregister.com/product/2706-cpsc-fire-control-instruments-announce-recall-for-audio-evacuation-uni/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04507 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
FCI has received seven reports of AEUs unexpectedly entering a "sleep" mode. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
To FCI distributors nationwide, from January 1998 through April 11, 2003, for a list price of $825.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04507?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
276
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States