Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury

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