CPSCGeneral Alert
National Time Fire Alarm Pull Stations Recalled by Signal Communications Due to ...
Published: August 3, 2016Recall ID: 16764Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The pull handle on the fire alarm pull station can break when manually pulled and fail to activate the alarm system.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Fire alarm pull stations
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/National-Time-Fire-Alarm-Pull-Stations-Recalled-by-Signal-Communications |
| Title | National Time Fire Alarm Pull Stations Recalled by Signal Communications Due to Failure to Alert Consumers; Sold Exclusively by National Time & Signal (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16764.16764a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | National Time & Signal fire alarm pull station |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16764.16764b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | National Time & Signal fire alarm pull station batch code location |
| Hazards › Name | The pull handle on the fire alarm pull station can break when manually pulled and fail to activate the alarm system. |
| Injuries › Name | Signal Communications has received one report of the pull handle breaking and failing to activate during routine testing. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Fire alarm pull stations |
| Products › Type | Fire or Smoke Alarms |
| Products › Category I D | 67943 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,500 |
| Recall I D | 7822 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2016-08-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Distributors › 1 › Name | Signal Communications Corp., of Woburn, Mass. |
| Distributors › 2 › Name | National Time & Signal Corp., of Wixom, Mich. |
| Recall Number | 16764 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | National Time & Signal toll-free at 844-856-9177 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email recall@natsco.net or online at http://www.natsco.net/ or http://www.sigcom.com and click on Safety Notices and Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-08-03T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |