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Apex Security Systems Recalled by Honeywell

September 10, 2007
Honeywell International is recalling about 1,000 Apex Security Systems with the XICOR memory chip. The systems could fail to warn of fire and intrusions.

The recalled units include the Apex-brand Destiny 6100 and 6100AN security system control panels.

The memory chip in the control panel could lose programmed values in the event of a power outage exceeding four hours. If this occurs, the panel could fail to communicate with a central monitoring station and not sound an audible notification in the event of a fire or home intrusion.

The firm has received three reports that the product failed to work during installation. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

The recall involves Apex-Brand Destiny 6100 and 6100AN home security system control panels with XICOR-brand memory chips. Only units with a date code between K015 and K057 are subject to the recall. The date code appears on the product packaging. The date code includes a letter to designate the year (K=2007) followed by three numbers that indicate the day. For example, a product manufactured on the 5th day of January 2007 would have the date code "K005."

The units were sold by security distributors nationwide from January 2007 through March 2007 for between $280 and $325. Distributors sell the control panels to alarm dealers who directly install them.

The recalled units were manufactured in Mexico.

Honeywell International is contacting customers directly and is providing a replacement control panel.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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