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Product recall · CPSCSeptember 18, 2014Serious
Siemens Audible Fire Alarm Base
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What’s wrong
The fire alarm base can fail to sound an alarm, posing a risk of personal injury and property damage.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately contact Siemens to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the recalled audible base.
Who to contact: Siemens at (800) 516-9964 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.usa.siemens.com/buildingtechnologies and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
The product
This recall involves the SBGA-34 audible base that is affixed to ceiling-mounted smoke detectors in order to sound an alarm when the fire alarm system is activated. The audible base has part number S54370-F13 and date codes 0113 through 2314 in a WWYY format printed on a white label on the back of the unit part affixed to the wall. "MODEL SBGA-34" is printed on a blue label also affixed to the back of the device. The base is off-white and measures about 6 inches in diameter. The audible base is used with the following fire detectors: • Cerberus PRO models (HI921, OOHC941, OOH941, OH921, OP921) • Desigo Fire Safety models (FDOOTC441, FDOOT441, FDO421, FDOT421, FDT421) • H-Series (HFP-11, HFPT-11, HFPO-11) • Faraday 87XX-Series, models (8713, 8712, 8710) The audible base and fire detectors are used with the following alarm systems: • Siemens model FireFinder® XLS via DLC 6312 Device Loop Card • Siemens model FS -250 • Desigo model FC2005, (50-point panel) • Desigo model FC2025, (252-point system) • Desigo model FC2050, (504-point system) • Cerberus PRO FC901, (50-point panel • Cerberus PRO FC922, (252-point system) • Cerberus PRO FC924, (504-point system) • Faraday models MPC-600 and MPC-7000
Details
- Units affected
- About 9,000
- Recall date
- September 18, 2014
- Brand
- Beijing Siemens Cerberus Electronics Ltd., of China, Siemens, of Buffalo, Ill.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
S54370-F13SBGA-34FC2005FC2025FC2050MPC-600
Siemens sales offices, authorized distributors and installers nationwide from February 2013 through June 2014 for about $120.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury”
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