Product Recall Number: 14-212
Why was Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters recalled?
The batteries used in the transmitters can fail to emit a low battery warning leading the user to believe the transmitter is functioning and not generate a warning.
Product Recall Number: 14-212
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2014-06-19
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters
Description: The batteries can fail to emit a low battery warning and not generate a warning to the user.
Hazard Description: The batteries used in the transmitters can fail to emit a low battery warning leading the user to believe the transmitter is functioning and not generate a warning.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 175,000 (an additional 48,000 previously recalled in December 2013)
Incidents: Linear received one report of a transmitter that failed to operate. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Linear to receive a new replacement transmitter at no cost.
Sold At: Independent PERS distributors and dealers nationwide from June 2008 through July 2011 for about $45.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed