National Time Fire Alarm Pull Stations Recalled by Signal Communications Due to Failure to Alert Consumers; Sold Exclusively by National Time & Signal (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16764. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The pull handle on the fire alarm pull station can break when manually pulled and fail to activate the alarm system.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact National Time & Signal to schedule a free inspection and repair. National Time & Signal is contacting all purchasers of the recalled pull stations directly.
CPSC recall 16764 has the recall date 3 Aug 2016. The notice names the firm Signal Communications. The recall has about 3,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 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 | Signal Communications has received one report of the pull handle breaking and failing to activate during routine testing. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,500 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves National Time & Signal 541S fire alarm pull stations. The red and white rectangular pull stations have "National Time" printed on the bottom. The fire alarm pull stations included in the recall have batch code 0805. The batch code is printed on a sticker inside the pull station. "PULL" is printed on the pull handle. |
| Product | Fire alarm pull stations, About 3,500, Fire or Smoke Alarms |
| Sold at | National Time & Signal Corporation, and installed by electrical contractors, for use in educational, residential and business facilities in the Michigan area from October 2005 through April 2007 for about $25. |
| Distributor | Signal Communications Corp; National Time & Signal Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,500Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Fire or Smoke Alarms
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Signal Communications
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16764The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16764. https://recallregister.com/product/7822-national-time-fire-alarm-pull-stations-recalled-by-signal-communicatio/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 16764 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Signal Communications has received one report of the pull handle breaking and failing to activate during routine testing. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
National Time & Signal Corporation, and installed by electrical contractors, for use in educational, residential and business facilities in the Michigan area from October 2005 through April 2007 for about $25.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16764?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16764?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,500