CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The fire alarm base can fail to sound an alarm, posing a risk of personal injury and property damage.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • September 18, 2014

Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury

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

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately contact Siemens to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the recalled audible base.

Contact Information

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.

Recall Details

Sold At
Siemens sales offices, authorized distributors and installers nationwide from February 2013 through June 2014 for about $120.
Injuries
None reported.
Manufacturer
Beijing Siemens Cerberus Electronics Ltd., of China
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
14278

Product Information

Product Name
SBGA-34 Audible Fire Alarm Base
Product Type
Fire or Smoke Alarms
Number of Units
About 9,000
Manufacturer Name
Beijing Siemens Cerberus Electronics Ltd., of China
Imported By
Siemens, of Buffalo, Ill.
Manufactured In
China

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Full Contact Information

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.