National Time Fire Alarm Pull Stations Recalled by Signal Communications Due to Failure to Alert Consumers; Sold Exclusively by National Time & Signal (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 16-764 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 3, 2016
- Brand
- Signal Communications
- Category
- Smoke alarms and home safety
- Products
- Fire alarm pull stations
- Hazard
- Failure to Alert Consumers; Sold Exclusively by National Time & Signal (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 3,500
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- August 3, 2016
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Fire alarm pull stations · About 3,500 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: 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.; Signal Communications Corp., of Woburn, Mass.; National Time & Signal Corp., of Wixom, Mich..
Injuries or incidents reported
Signal Communications has received one report of the pull handle breaking and failing to activate during routine testing. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
National Time & Signal toll-free at 844-856-9177 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email recall@natsco.net or online at http://www.natsco.net/ or http://www.sigcom.com and click on Safety Notices and Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 20 recalls in the smoke alarms and home safety category, 4 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Fire alarm pull stations (About 3,500 units). This recall involves National Time & Signal 541S fire alarm pull stations.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Failure to Alert Consumers; Sold Exclusively by National Time & Signal (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 3, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.