CPSC2007-02-12
Atmel Corp. Recalls to Upgrade Software in Microcontrollers of Honeywell® Digital Cellular Communicators
Atmel Corp., of San Jose, Calif. (microcontrollers)
Hazard
The microcontroller in the communicator can enter an unrecoverable lock-up state due to a programming issue. The lock-up could result in a service interruption, and fail to transmit an alarm signal in the event of a fire or property invasion.
Remedy
Customers who have not been contacted directly should immediately contact the firm for information on how to receive a free replacement communicator with updated software. Installers that purchased the communicators have been contacted directly.
Sold at
Distributors nationwide sold the recalled communicators to commercial installers from July 2006 through October 2006 for about $250.
Affected count
About 4,000
Injuries reported
Honeywell has received 39 reports of problems with the microcontroller where it reportedly entered an unrecoverable lock-up state. There have been no reports of failure to report an emergency and no reports of injury or property damage.
Manufactured in
Taiwan, Mexico
Products
Atmel Microcontrollers used in Honeywell Digital Cellular Communicators
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Honeywell at (800) 573-0154, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at http://www.security.honeywell.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Atmel-Corp-Recalls-to-Upgrade-Software-in-Microcontrollers-of-Honeywell-Digital-Cellular-CommunicatorsDon't want to check this manually?
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