Linear Expands Recall of Personal Emergency Reporting System Transmitters Due to Battery Signal Failure
Recall 14212 · Jun 19, 2014 · Linear
175,000
units affected
175,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14212
- Date
- Jun 19, 2014
- Company
- Linear
- Units affected
- 175,000
- Product
- Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters
- Product type
- Personal Protection
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
The recalled Linear PERS transmitters are components of Linear PERS or personal emergency solutions products and allow users to push a button on the transmitter to summon assistance. The transmitter may be worn as a pendant on a lanyard around the user's neck, on a band around the user's wrist or as a belt clip. The recall includes model numbers DXS-62A (black wristband and a gray pendant), DXS-62A1 (ivory plastic belt clip pendant) and DXS-64 (gray plastic pendant with a green circle in the center) which all have batteries that are sealed into the products. The manufactured date range of the recalled products is from June 2008 through April 2011 written as a date code. For example the date code MD1105 represents YYMM format or a manufacture date of May 2011. The date code, model number, Linear LLC and other information are found on the back of the transmitter.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact Linear to receive a new replacement transmitter at no cost.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Linear received one report of a transmitter that failed to operate. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Independent PERS distributors and dealers nationwide from June 2008 through July 2011 for about $45.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled personal emergency reporting system (pers) transmitters?
Consumers should immediately contact Linear to receive a new replacement transmitter at no cost.
What is the hazard?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.