Honeywell International Recalls SWIFT® Wireless Gateway Sold with Fire Alarm Systems Due To Failure to Communicate in Fire

SWIFT wireless gateway sold with fire alarm systems

Date of Recall

2017-05-12

CPSC Release Number

17-151

Manufactured In

United States

Units

About 900

Distributor

Honeywell International Inc., of Northford, Conn.

Sold By

Honeywell distributors nationwide between October 2014 and December 2016 for about $440 for the fire alarm system.

Problem/Hazard

The smoke detectors connected to the gateway can fail to activate properly when significant environmental contaminants are present, posing a risk that consumers will not be alerted to a fire.

Injuries/Incidents

None reported

Description

This recall involves the SWIFT wireless gateway sold with fire alarm systems. The gateways are round, white and measure eight inches in diameter. The gateways are the bridge between the fire alarm control panel and the detectors. These systems are used primarily for indoor or covered areas in commercial buildings, such as in office buildings, hotels, industrial facilities, and apartment complexes. The model number and date codes are printed on the back of the gateway on a white label on the circuit board. The gateways have the following brand names, model numbers and date codes.

Brand	Model	Date Code Range
NOTIFIER	FWSG	10 13 14 through 12 15 16
Fire-Lite	W-GATE
Gamewell-FCI	VW-GATE
Honeywell	XLS-WSG
Johnson Controls	JFWSG

Remedy

Repair

Consumer Contact

Contact Honeywell at 800-289-3473 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at http://hwll.co/CPSCsafety and click on Safety Recall for more information.

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