The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16764·Announced 2016-08-03

National Time Fire Alarm Pull Stations Recalled for Handle Failure

Signal Communications is recalling National Time fire alarm pull stations because the pull handle can break and fail to activate the alarm system.

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 fire safety device that may fail to activate during an emergency, representing a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Signal Communications is recalling approximately 3,500 National Time 541S fire alarm pull stations. The recall is due to a defect where the pull handle can break when manually pulled, causing the alarm system to fail to activate. The affected units are red and white rectangular stations with "National Time" printed on the bottom and "PULL" on the handle. The specific batch code 0805 is printed on a sticker inside the pull station.

These fire alarm pull stations were sold exclusively by National Time & Signal Corporation and installed by electrical contractors for use in educational, residential, and business facilities in the Michigan area. The units were sold from October 2005 through April 2007 for approximately $25 each. Signal Communications has received one report of the pull handle breaking and failing to activate during routine testing, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately contact National Time & Signal to schedule a free inspection and repair. National Time & Signal is also contacting all purchasers of the recalled pull stations directly. For more information, consumers can call National Time & Signal toll-free at 844-856-9177 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit http://www.natsco.net/ or http://www.sigcom.com.

The recalled product

Product
Fire alarm pull stations
Category
Consumer Product — Fire Safety Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
3,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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