National Time Fire Alarm Pull Stations Recalled by Signal Communications Due to Failure to Alert Consumers; Sold Exclusively by National Time & Signal (Recall Alert)
Recall 16764 · Aug 3, 2016 · Signal Communications Corp.
3,500
units affected
3,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16764
- Date
- Aug 3, 2016
- Company
- Signal Communications Corp.
- Units affected
- 3,500
- Product
- Fire alarm pull stations
- Product type
- Fire or Smoke Alarms
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves National Time & Signal 541S fire alarm pull stations. The red and white rectangular pull stations have "National Time" printed on the bottom. The fire alarm pull stations included in the recall have batch code 0805. The batch code is printed on a sticker inside the pull station. "PULL" is printed on the pull handle.
What can happen
The pull handle on the fire alarm pull station can break when manually pulled and fail to activate the alarm system.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact National Time & Signal to schedule a free inspection and repair. National Time & Signal is contacting all purchasers of the recalled pull stations directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Signal Communications has received one report of the pull handle breaking and failing to activate during routine testing. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- National Time & Signal Corporation, and installed by electrical contractors, for use in educational, residential and business facilities in the Michigan area from October 2005 through April 2007 for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fire alarm pull stations?
Consumers should immediately contact National Time & Signal to schedule a free inspection and repair. National Time & Signal is contacting all purchasers of the recalled pull stations directly.
What is the hazard?
The pull handle on the fire alarm pull station can break when manually pulled and fail to activate the alarm system.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.