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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

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U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/National-Time-Fire-Alarm-Pull-Stations-Recalled-by-Signal-Communications
TitleNational 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 Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16764.16764a.jpg
Images › 1 › CaptionNational Time & Signal fire alarm pull station
Images › 2 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16764.16764b.jpg
Images › 2 › CaptionNational Time & Signal fire alarm pull station batch code location
Hazards › NameThe pull handle on the fire alarm pull station can break when manually pulled and fail to activate the alarm system.
Injuries › NameSignal Communications has received one report of the pull handle breaking and failing to activate during routine testing. No injuries have been reported.
Products › NameFire alarm pull stations
Products › TypeFire or Smoke Alarms
Products › Category I D67943
Products › Number Of UnitsAbout 3,500
Recall I D7822
Remedies › NameConsumers 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 › NameNational 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 Date2016-08-03T00:00:00
DescriptionThis 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 › NameSignal Communications Corp., of Woburn, Mass.
Distributors › 2 › NameNational Time & Signal Corp., of Wixom, Mich.
Recall Number16764
Remedy Options › OptionRepair
Consumer ContactNational 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 Date2016-08-03T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › CountryChina