Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Sep 18, 2014, 01:29 ET

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Recall Summary

Name of Product: SBGA-34 Audible Fire Alarm Base

Hazard: The fire alarm base can fail to sound an alarm, posing a risk of personal injury and property damage.

Remedy: Replace

Consumer 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.

To see photos of the recalled product, go to http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Siemens-Recalls-Audible-Fire-Alarm-Base/

Recall Details

Units: About 9,000

Description: 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 & MPC-7000

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Siemens to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the recalled audible base.

Sold at: Siemens sales offices, authorized distributors and installers nationwide from February 2013 through June 2014 for about $120.

Importer: Siemens, of Buffalo, Ill.

Manufacturer: Beijing Siemens Cerberus Electronics Ltd., of China

Manufactured in: China

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