Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury
CPSC recall 14278. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fire alarm base can fail to sound an alarm, posing a risk of personal injury and property damage.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact Siemens to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the recalled audible base.
CPSC recall 14278 has the recall date 18 Sep 2014. The notice names the firm Beijing Siemens Cerberus Electronics. The recall has about 9,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fire or Smoke Alarms.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 9,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| 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… |
| Product | SBGA-34 Audible Fire Alarm Base, About 9,000, Fire or Smoke Alarms |
| Sold at | Siemens sales offices, authorized distributors and installers nationwide from February 2013 through June 2014 for about $120. |
| Manufacturer | Beijing Siemens Cerberus Electronics Ltd., of China |
| Importer | Siemens |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 9,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Fire or Smoke Alarms
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Beijing Siemens Cerberus Electronics
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14278The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14278. https://recallregister.com/product/1768-siemens-recalls-audible-fire-alarm-base-due-to-risk-of-injury/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14278 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Siemens sales offices, authorized distributors and installers nationwide from February 2013 through June 2014 for about $120.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14278?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14278?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 9,000