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HighCPSC·14278·Announced 2014-09-18

Siemens Recalls SBGA-34 Audible Fire Alarm Bases Due to Injury Risk

Siemens is recalling about 9,000 SBGA-34 audible fire alarm bases because they may fail to sound an alarm, posing a risk of personal injury and property damage.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire alarm failure) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Siemens is recalling approximately 9,000 SBGA-34 Audible Fire Alarm Bases manufactured in China. The recall was initiated because the fire alarm base can fail to sound an alarm when the fire alarm system is activated, which poses a risk of personal injury and property damage. No injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

The affected product is an off-white, ceiling-mounted audible base measuring about 6 inches in diameter. It is identified by part number S54370-F13 and date codes 0113 through 2314 in a WWYY format on a white label on the back. The text "MODEL SBGA-34" is printed on a blue label on the back of the device. These bases are used with specific Cerberus PRO, Desigo Fire Safety, H-Series, and Faraday 87XX-Series fire detectors and various Siemens and Desigo alarm systems.

The products were sold through Siemens sales offices, authorized distributors, and installers nationwide from February 2013 through June 2014 for about $120. Consumers should immediately contact Siemens to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the recalled audible base. Siemens can be reached 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 by clicking on "Product Safety Recall."

The recalled product

Product
SBGA-34 Audible Fire Alarm Base
Manufacturer
Beijing Siemens Cerberus Electronics Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Fire Safety Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
9,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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