Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fire alarm base can fail to sound an alarm, posing a risk of personal injury and property damage.
Product Description & Identification
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
Affected Products
SBGA-34 Audible Fire Alarm Base
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Siemens-Recalls-Audible-Fire-Alarm-Base |
| Title | Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14278.Siemens%2520Fire%2520Alarm%2520Base%2520800.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Siemens SBGA-34 Audible Base (Reverse Side) showing Model Number, Date Code, and screw terminals for connecting to smoke detector panel. |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14278.Siemens%2520Fire%2520Alarm%2520Base%2520Back.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Siemens SBGA-34 Audible Base showing snap-in detector mounting |
| Hazards › Name | The fire alarm base can fail to sound an alarm, posing a risk of personal injury and property damage. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | SBGA-34 Audible Fire Alarm Base |
| Products › Type | Fire or Smoke Alarms |
| Products › Category I D | 67943 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,000 |
| Recall I D | 1768 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately contact Siemens to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the recalled audible base. |
| Importers › Name | Siemens, of Buffalo, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Siemens sales offices, authorized distributors and installers nationwide from February 2013 through June 2014 for about $120. |
| Recall Date | 2014-09-18T00:00:00 |
| 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 and MPC-7000 |
| Recall Number | 14278 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Beijing Siemens Cerberus Electronics Ltd., of China |
| Remedy Options › Option | 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |