Honeywell fire alarms recalled due to failure-to-alert risk

Daniel Fair
·2 min read

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Honeywell has recalled its L-Series Low Frequency Fire Alarm Sounders and Strobes due to risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.

The recall, which affects about 29,000 units, was issued on March 14 for the technology and materials company. The USCPSC reports the sounders and strobes can malfunction and cause the fire alarm system to fail to alert consumers of a fire.

  • Recalled System Sensor L-Series Low Frequency Fire Alarm Sounders Model #s HWL-LF and HWL-LF-BP10 (White) showing product label and carton label (Courtesy: U.S. Consuper Product Safety Commision)
    Recalled System Sensor L-Series Low Frequency Fire Alarm Sounders Model #s HWL-LF and HWL-LF-BP10 (White) showing product label and carton label (Courtesy: U.S. Consuper Product Safety Commision)
  • Recalled System Sensor L-Series Low Frequency Fire Alarm Sounders Model #s HWL-LF and HWL-LF-BP10 (Red) showing product label and carton label (Courtesy: U.S. Consuper Product Safety Commision)
    Recalled System Sensor L-Series Low Frequency Fire Alarm Sounders Model #s HWL-LF and HWL-LF-BP10 (Red) showing product label and carton label (Courtesy: U.S. Consuper Product Safety Commision)
  • Recalled System Sensor L-Series Low Frequency Fire Alarm Sounder Strobe Model P2WL-LF (White) showing product label and carton label (Courtesy: U.S. Consuper Product Safety Commision)
    Recalled System Sensor L-Series Low Frequency Fire Alarm Sounder Strobe Model P2WL-LF (White) showing product label and carton label (Courtesy: U.S. Consuper Product Safety Commision)
  • Recalled System Sensor L-Series Low Frequency Fire Alarm Sounder Model HGWL-LF-BP10 (White) showing product label and carton label (Courtesy: U.S. Consuper Product Safety Commision)
    Recalled System Sensor L-Series Low Frequency Fire Alarm Sounder Model HGWL-LF-BP10 (White) showing product label and carton label (Courtesy: U.S. Consuper Product Safety Commision)

Honeywell’s corporate headquarters are in uptown Charlotte.

According to the recall, the fire alarms are for residential apartments and commercial buildings. The recommended fix is complete replacement, per the recall.

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Recalled models are:

  • All Honeywell System Sounder L-series Low Frequency Sounders, Sounder Strobes, and Compact Sounders

  • Sounder and strobes are square with white and red plastic housings intended for wall mounting

  • Sounder and strobe plastic housings measure about 5.6 x 4.7 inches

  • The compact sounder measures about 5.3 x 3.5 inches

  • Model numbers, date codes and “System Sensor” are printed on the product label and carton

  • Date codes are 3034 and 3035

  • Model numbers are HWL-LF; HWL-LF-BP10; HRL-LF; HRL-LF-BP10; HGWL-LF-BP10, and P2WL-LF

Consumers should contact the firm to arrange for a free inspection and free repair. Honeywell has received two reports of low or no sound output during installation. No injuries have been reported.

If you have any further questions or concerns, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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