CPSC, Central Sprinkler Company Announce Voluntary Recall To Replace O-Ring Fire Sprinklers
CPSC recall 01201. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These sprinkler heads can corrode or minerals, salts and other contaminants in water can affect the rubber O-ring seals. These factors could cause the sprinkler heads not to activate in a fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Central will provide free of charge replacement sprinkler heads and the labor needed to replace the sprinklers. Central will arrange for the installation by using either its own Central Field Service crews or by contracting with professional sprinkler contractors. Building and home owners should check their fire sprinklers immediately to see if they are part of this voluntary replacement program.
CPSC recall 01201 has the recall date 13 Jan 2001. The notice names the firm Central Sprinkler Company, an affiliate of Tyco Fire Products. The recall has about 35,000,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Sprinklers (Fire).
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| Incidents and injuries | Central has received 4 reports of "wet" sprinklers failing to activate during a fire and 9 similar reports on "dry" sprinklers. These incidents resulted in two property damage claims against Central. |
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| Units | 35,000,000 |
| Description | This replacement program includes two kinds of sprinklers, "wet" and "dry." "Wet" sprinklers are installed in piping that is filled with water. "Dry" sprinklers are used in areas that may be exposed to very cold temperatures and the exposed piping does not contain water. Central manufactured 33 million "wet" sprinklers with O-rings from 1989 until 2000 that are covered by this program. Central also manufactured 2 million "dry" sprinklers with O-rings from the mid-1970's to June 2001 that are covered by this program. The program also covers 167,000 sprinklers with O-rings manufactured by Gem Sprinkler Co. and Star Sprinkler Inc. from 1995 to 2001. A listing of all the models covered under this voluntary replacement follows: AFFECTED MODELS CENTRAL "WET" SPRINKLERS (Manufactured from 1989 to 2000) GB GB4-FR GB-R1 BB2 ELOC ELO-GB QR GB-J GB4-EC GB-RS BB3 ESLO LD GB-1 GB4-QREC GB-R SD1 ELO SW-20 K17-231 GB-ALPHA GB-20 ROC SD2 ELO SW-24 Ultra K17 GB4 GB-20 QR BB1 17/32 SD3 ESLO-20 GB ELO-16 GB GB-QR GB-LO BB2 17/32 HIP ELO-231 GB GB MULTI-LEVEL GBR-2 LF BB3 17/32 WS ELO-GB GB-QR MULTI-LEVEL GB-EC GBR BB1 ELO-LH ELO-231 GBQR ELO-16 GB FR CENTRAL "DRY" SPRINKLERS (Manufactured rom… |
| Product | Central fire sprinklers with O-ring seals, 35 million, Sprinklers (Fire) |
| Sold at | The sprinklers were installed nationwide in a wide variety of buildings, including houses, apartments, hospitals, day care facilities, schools, dormitories, nursing homes, supermarkets, parking garages, warehouses, and office buildings. |
| Manufacturer | Central Sprinkler Company, an affiliate of Tyco Fire Products LP; Gem Sprinkler Co; Star Sprinkler Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 35,000,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Sprinklers (Fire)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Central Sprinkler Company, an affiliate of Tyco Fire Products
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
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| 28 May 2003 | CPSC, Central Sprinkler Company Update Voluntary Recall To Replace O-Ring Fire Sprinklers |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01201. https://recallregister.com/product/894-cpsc-central-sprinkler-company-announce-voluntary-recall-to-replace-o/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 01201 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Central has received 4 reports of "wet" sprinklers failing to activate during a fire and 9 similar reports on "dry" sprinklers. These incidents resulted in two property damage claims against Central.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The sprinklers were installed nationwide in a wide variety of buildings, including houses, apartments, hospitals, day care facilities, schools, dormitories, nursing homes, supermarkets, parking garages, warehouses, and office buildings.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01201?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
35 million
- How many CPSC recalls name Central Sprinkler Company, an affiliate of Tyco Fire Products?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Central Sprinkler Company, an affiliate of Tyco Fire Products. This recall is 1 of them.