Name of Product: SBGA-34 Audible Fire Alarm Base
Hazard: The fire alarm base can fail to sound an alarm, posing a risk of personal injury and property damage.
Remedy: Replace. Consumers should immediately contact Siemens to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the recalled audible base. Siemens is directly contacting known owners.
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.
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. For a full list of fire detectors and alarm systems that use these recalled bases, click here: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Siemens-Recalls-Audible-Fire-Alarm-Base/
Units: About 9,000
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
