CPSC, Notifier Announce Recall for Fire Alarm Panels
CPSC recall 04508. 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
Notifier will provide an upgraded CPU firmware set for each AM2020 and AFP1010 panel, at no charge.
CPSC recall 04508 has the recall date 30 Oct 2003. The notice names the firm Notifier. The recall has about 6,000 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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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Notifier has received eight reports of trouble signals alarming. In each case the problem was identified and corrected. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,000 |
| Description | The fire alarm control panel includes the central processing unit (CPU-2020 and CPU-2) and Display Interface Assembly (DIA-2020 and DIA-2) components of Notifier model AM2020 and AFP1010 fire alarm control panels with date codes from 0100 to 2003 and firmware version 3.0 and 3.01. The date codes appear on the back outer edge of the PC boards. |
| Product | Fire Alarm Control Panel, 6,000, Fire Warning Systems |
| Sold at | Notifier distributors nationwide, from January 2000 through May 2002. The list price for the CPU and DIA combination for the model AM2020 is about $6,400, and the list price for the CPU and DIA combination for the model AFP1010 is about $3,370. |
| Manufacturer | Notifier |
| 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
- 6,000Median 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 Notifier
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2008 | Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Notifier Due to Alert Failure |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04508The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04508. https://recallregister.com/product/2707-cpsc-notifier-announce-recall-for-fire-alarm-panels/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04508 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Notifier has received eight reports of trouble signals alarming. In each case the problem was identified and corrected. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Notifier distributors nationwide, from January 2000 through May 2002. The list price for the CPU and DIA combination for the model AM2020 is about $6,400, and the list price for the CPU and DIA combination for the model AFP1010 is about $3,370.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04508?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
6,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States