Table of contents
- Latest Apollo Smoke Detector Recall Updates
- June 5, 2025: CPSC Announces Apollo Smoke Detector Recall
- Which Apollo Smoke Detectors Are Affected?
- Why Were the Apollo Smoke Detectors Recalled?
- Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
- What Should Consumers Do?
- Legal Options
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the Apollo Smoke Detector Recall Real?
- How Do I Install the Replacement Apollo Detector?
- What Evidence Should I Keep After the Apollo Recall?
- Where Can I Report a Problem with My Apollo Detector?
- How Do I Dispose of the Lithium Battery?
Apollo America recalled about 50,000 Apollo 51000-600 combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors sold by Vivint. The detectors can malfunction and fail to alert you to a fire or carbon monoxide leak.
The CPSC announced Fast Track Recall No. 25-322 on June 5, 2025. The replacement offer is open to all known purchasers, and Vivint is sending each one a free replacement detector. No incidents or injuries were reported.
Vivint sold the detectors from June 2024 through October 2024 for between $50 and $100. No lawsuit, class action or MDL has been filed against Apollo America.
Latest Apollo Smoke Detector Recall Updates
June 5, 2025: CPSC Announces Apollo Smoke Detector Recall
The CPSC announced a Fast Track recall of about 50,000 Apollo America detectors, model 51000-600. The CPSC notice names Vivint as the only retailer [1].
The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services also republished the notice [2]. Known purchasers receive a free replacement detector from Vivint.
Which Apollo Smoke Detectors Are Affected?
The recall covers one model of combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector. Compare your detector with these details:
- The model is 51000-600, and the detector was sold in white.
- The front reads “Replace by” followed by a date from 2034/June to 2034/October.
- The back shows the word “Apollo” and the model number 51000-600.
- Vivint sold it online at Vivint.com and through door-to-door and telephone sales.
- Vivint sold it for between $50 and $100.
Apollo America Inc. of Auburn Hills, Michigan made the detector. Vivint of Lehi, Utah sold it. If your detector matches, follow the steps below.
Why Were the Apollo Smoke Detectors Recalled?
The Apollo smoke detectors were recalled because a malfunction can keep them from alerting consumers to a fire or carbon monoxide (CO) leak. The CPSC notice says this poses a risk of smoke inhalation, carbon monoxide poisoning or death.
The notice gives no root cause beyond this hazard statement. It lists the action as a Fast Track Recall with a replacement remedy.
Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
The CPSC notice lists the incidents and injuries for this recall as “None reported.” The recall rests on a hazard, with no reported harm behind it.
What Should Consumers Do?
If you own a recalled detector, take these steps:
- Keep using the recalled detector until you install the replacement detector.
- Install the replacement detector right away when it arrives.
- Contact Vivint at 800-281-9667, recalls@vivint.com or vivint.com/smoke-co-recall if you have questions about your replacement [3].
- Report problems with the remedy to the CPSC through its recall complaint form.
- Write “recalled” on the original detector and remove the batteries.
- Put the original detector in your household garbage. Dispose of the batteries under local and state regulations.
Legal Options
If a detector failed to alert and someone was harmed, a lawyer can review the facts of that case. The recall alone does not establish who is liable or who may qualify.
Filing Deadlines
State law sets the time limits for filing a claim. They vary with where you live and when any harm happened.
A claim can end if its deadline passes, however strong the facts. If you think you may have a claim, speak with a lawyer soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Apollo Smoke Detector Recall Real?
Yes, the Apollo smoke detector recall is real. It is a CPSC safety action, and the notice says the detectors were manufactured in the United States. The remedy is a replacement detector from Vivint.
How Do I Install the Replacement Apollo Detector?
You install the replacement Apollo detector with Vivint’s replacement guide, which explains removal and installation. Ask Vivint whether your detector is included in the recall or where your replacement stands.
What Evidence Should I Keep After the Apollo Recall?
Keep evidence about your Apollo detector, such as the original unit before disposal, with its model number and “Replace by” date noted. Also keep Vivint purchase records, replacement notices, emails, photographs of the labels and the installation, and medical records if anyone was hurt.
Where Can I Report a Problem with My Apollo Detector?
Report a problem with your Apollo detector to the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 or at SaferProducts.gov. Remedy problems can also be raised on the CPSC’s recall complaint form.
How Do I Dispose of the Lithium Battery?
Do not put the detector’s primary lithium battery in the trash or curbside recycling. Household hazardous waste centers or retail battery recycling boxes may accept it. Call the center first to ask, or contact your municipality.