Honeywell recalling certain Vista 21ip and FA panels

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Recall Alert
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs 	Washington, DC 20207
April 7, 2009
Alert #09-734
Honeywell International Recalls Vista Security System Control Panels
Due to Failure of Panic Feature

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the
firm in cooperation with the CPSC.

Name of Product: =93Vista Residential=94 Security System Control Panels

Units: About 7,000

Distributor: Honeywell International Inc., of Melville, N.Y.

Manufacturer: Ademco de Juarez s.r.l., of Mexico

Hazard: Security systems programmed with a wireless silent panic
feature can fail to operate properly the first time the panic button
is pressed on the remote transmitter. If the panic button is pressed
only once, this can unexpectedly leave residents without a triggered
alarm during an emergency.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves the following models of the =93Vista
Residential=94 series control panels: Vista-21iP, Vista-21iPSIA, FA168C-
GP, 320P1, and GAV20P. Only panels with certain date codes are subject
to the recall. The control panel is the main portion of the security
system (not the keypad) typically located in an inconspicuous place in
the home such as the basement, garage or closet.

Sold by: Security and alarm dealers nationwide from October 2007
through January 2009 for about $100.

Manufactured in: Mexico

Remedy: Honeywell International is contacting dealers directly and is
providing free replacement software to consumers.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Honeywell at
(800) 645-7492 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or
visit the firm=92s Web site at www.security.honeywell.com


Picture of recalled Security System Control Panel


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