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Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury

Name: Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury
Brand: Beijing Siemens Cerberus Electronics Ltd., of China
SKU: CPSC-14278
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: September 18, 2014Recall ID: 14278Category: generalCountry: US

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
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

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Recalling FirmBeijing Siemens Cerberus Electronics Ltd., of China

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