Gamewell-FCI Recalls to Upgrade Software Used with Fire Alarm System Control Panels
CPSC recall 07565. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The software in the fire alarm system could fail to recognize when a detector needs servicing as a result of the buildup of dust, dirt, or other environmental pollutants, which could result in the system failing to respond in the event of a fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Gamewell-FCI is contacting customers directly and providing a free firmware software upgrade.
CPSC recall 07565 has the recall date 27 Jul 2007. The notice names the firm Gamewell-FCI. The recall has about 1,100 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 | Gamewell-FCI has received no reports of the firmware failing to operate in the event of a fire. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,100 |
| Description | The software upgrade involves the Gamewell-FCI model 600 Series control panel using System Sensor compatible line cards, SmartScan. These panels are components of the Gamewell-FCI 600 Series fire alarm system. They provide the signaling line circuits and display information for the system. |
| Product | Gamewell-FCI 600 Series SmartScan Fire Alarm Control Panels, About 1,100, Home Control/Alarm Systems |
| Sold at | Authorized distributors nationwide from October 2004 through May 2007 for between about $400 and $3,500. Authorized distributors resold and installed the control panels for commercial end users in facilities such as hotels and office buildings. |
| Manufacturer | Gamewell-FCI |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,100Median 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 Gamewell-FCI
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2016 | Gamewell-FCI Recalls Fire Alarm Panels Due to Failure to Alert of a Fire, Smoke or CO |
| 9 Apr 2008 | Fire Alarm Control Panel Recalled By Gamewell FCI Due to Alert Failure |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Gamewell-FCI Recalls to Upgrade Software Used with Fire Alarm System Control Boards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07565The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07565. https://recallregister.com/product/3838-gamewell-fci-recalls-to-upgrade-software-used-with-fire-alarm-system-c/. 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 07565 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Gamewell-FCI has received no reports of the firmware failing to operate in the event of a fire.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized distributors nationwide from October 2004 through May 2007 for between about $400 and $3,500. Authorized distributors resold and installed the control panels for commercial end users in facilities such as hotels and office buildings.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07565?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,100
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States