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Omega Fire Sprinkler Recall

A nationwide recall is underway of approximately 8.4 million Omega brand fire sprinklers manufactured since 1982 by Central Sprinkler Corp. and its subsidiary. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) alleges that Omegas are defective and could likely fail in a fire. This recall announcement follows resolution of the lawsuit relating to the failures.

CPSC has tested Omegas removed from various locations across the country and has found that, on average, between 30 and 40 percent of them failed to activate as they should. In some buildings, all Omegas failed to activate. CPSC is warning consumers that they are at risk of bodily injury or death and should have Omegas replaced as soon as possible. Properly functioning fire sprinklers save lives when a fire occurs. With the Omega sprinklers, this line of defense may not be there when it is needed most. Reports have been received of Omega sprinklers not functioning in 17 fires. At least four persons suffered injuries, including burns and smoke inhalation. Over $4.3 million in property damage has been reported.

The recall of the Omega sprinklers includes models referred to or marked as follows: C1 (or C-1) C1A (or C-1A) C-1A PRO (or C1-A PRO) C1-A PRO QR EC-20 EC-20A R-1 R1A R-1M Flow Control (FC, Flow Control-FC) Protector-M or M Protector (Upright, Pendent, Sidewall, Sidewall EC) HEC-12 EC-12 RES HEC-12 EC HEC-12 EC PRO HEC-12 ID HEC-12 PRO HEC-12 PRO QR HEC-20 Prohibitor QR and AC

Although Central Sprinkler will no longer accept Omega claims under the Recall/Settlement program, and Omega owners are no longer eligible to receive benefits from Central Sprinkler under the program, Central Sprinkler and the CPSC nonetheless encourage owners of Omega sprinklers to have their sprinklers replaced. Consumers are urged to see the website http://www.omegarecall.com for help in identifying Omega sprinklers.

You can cross-reference the above listing of designations with the installed sprinklers. Many times an extra head is available at the fire line riser area (usually located in the garage). Scottsdale home inspections are discovering the R-1M heads most frequently in the Scottsdale, Arizona area. Feel free to print, copy and distribute this notice.

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FREE Recall-Chek where we gather data on numerous major appliances in the home and compare them with a database of millions of recalls for potential safety defects. Includes monthly updates!
 

FREE 6 Month NXT Structural Warranty the most comprehensive warranty available for expensive structural components in the home. Sleep easier having this critical coverage on items that may have been undetectable during the home inspection.
 

FREE 90 Day - $0 Deductible Mechanical and Structural Coverage for important areas of the home often not covered by the primary home warranty. It evens pays for the service call fee on a primary home warranty.
 

FREE 1 Year Termite Protection coverage for treatment if we are hired for the termite inspection and no evidence of termites existed at the property during the inspection.
 

FREE 90 Day Sewer Line & Main Water Line Protection provides peace of mind on the critical main supply and waste lines of the plumbing system that are prone to failure.
 

FREE 90 Day Mold Protection remediation coverage if visible mold is present that was not found during the inspection.
 

FREE 5 Year Roof Leak Repair Coverage is transferrable and provides repair on most residential roof types at the home.
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