Gamewell-FCI Recalls Fire Alarm Panels Due to Failure to Alert of a Fire, Smoke or CO
Source: CPSC Recall #16134
Recall Date
2016-03-31
Manufacturer
Gamewell-FCI of Northford, Conn.
Units Affected
About 1,000
Products Involved
Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels (ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3)
Hazard
When configured in a certain way, the panels can become non-responsive and connected detectors in the area can fail to detect and respond to an alarm.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact the distributor to obtain the free repair, a firmware upgrade.
Reported Injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Sold At
Authorized distributors from May 2015 through August 2015 for about $800.
Manufactured In
United States
Full Recall Description
This recall is for the ILI-MB-E3 and ILI-S-E3 Gamewell-FCI fire alarm panels in commercial buildings. This issue is limited to a specific configuration of Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) devices. To occur, the SLC must include at least two of the following detectors in any combination: Acclimate, 4-Warn, Photo/CO and iFAAST. The issue would occur only if the detectors are addressed within the same FlashScan polling group. Detectors installed in a different combination are not affected.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28