Atmel Corp. Recalls to Upgrade Software in Microcontrollers of Honeywell® Digital Cellular Communicators
CPSC recall 07529. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 07529 has the recall date 12 Feb 2007. The notice names the firm Atmel Corp., of San Jose, Calif. (microcontrollers). The recall has about 4,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Home Control/Alarm Systems.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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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| Units | 4,000 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Atmel Microcontrollers used in Honeywell Digital Cellular Communicators, About 4,000, Home Control/Alarm Systems |
| Sold at | Distributors nationwide sold the recalled communicators to commercial installers from July 2006 through October 2006 for about $250. |
| Manufacturer | Atmel Corp., of San Jose, Calif. (microcontrollers); The security business of Honeywell International, located in Syosset, N.Y. (communicators) |
| Made in | Taiwan, Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Home Control/Alarm Systems
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Atmel Corp., of San Jose, Calif. (microcontrollers)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07529The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 07529. https://recallregister.com/product/3802-atmel-corp-recalls-to-upgrade-software-in-microcontrollers-of-honeywel/. 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 07529 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Distributors nationwide sold the recalled communicators to commercial installers from July 2006 through October 2006 for about $250.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07529?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan, Mexico