Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury
Recall 14278 · Sep 18, 2014 · Siemens
9,000
units affected
9,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14278
- Date
- Sep 18, 2014
- Company
- Siemens
- Units affected
- 9,000
- Product
- SBGA-34 Audible Fire Alarm Base
- Product type
- Fire or Smoke Alarms
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
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
What can happen
The fire alarm base can fail to sound an alarm, posing a risk of personal injury and property damage.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact Siemens to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the recalled audible base.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Siemens sales offices, authorized distributors and installers nationwide from February 2013 through June 2014 for about $120.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sbga-34 audible fire alarm base?
Consumers should immediately contact Siemens to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the recalled audible base.
What is the hazard?
The fire alarm base can fail to sound an alarm, posing a risk of personal injury and property damage.
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.