Linear Recalls Personal Emergency Reporting System Transmitters Due to Battery Signal Failure
CPSC recall 14044. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The battery clips in the transmitters can corrode causing the transmitters to operate intermittently or not at all, without generating a warning.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact Linear to receive a free replacement transmitter.
CPSC recall 14044 has the recall date 9 Dec 2013. The notice names the firm Linear H.K. Manufacturing. The recall has about 48,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Personal Protection.
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| Incidents and injuries | Linear received one report of a transmitter that failed to operate. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 48,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The recalled Linear PERS transmitters are components of Linear PERS products and allow users to push a button on the transmitter to summon assistance. Transmitter models DXS-LRC, DXS-LRC-LA, DXS-LRP and DXS-LRW manufactured from June 2013 to July 2013 with date codes 1306 and 1307 representing the year and month, and 1329 (representing the 29th week of 2013) are included in the recall. The model and date codes appear on the back of the transmitter. The DXS-LRC transmitters are gray plastic pendants with a black circle in the center and can be worn as a pendant around the neck or on a wristband. The DXS-LRP transmitter is a white pendant with a green swirl design on the front. The DXS-LRW transmitter has a solid black wristband with a black plastic face and black button in the center. |
| Product | Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters, About 48,000, Personal Protection |
| Sold at | Independent PERS distributors and dealers nationwide from June 2013 through August 2013 for about $45. |
| Manufacturer | Linear H.K. Manufacturing Limited, of China |
| Importer | Linear LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 48,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Personal Protection
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Linear H.K. Manufacturing
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14044The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14044. https://recallregister.com/product/1565-linear-recalls-personal-emergency-reporting-system-transmitters-due-to/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14044 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Linear received one report of a transmitter that failed to operate. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent PERS distributors and dealers nationwide from June 2013 through August 2013 for about $45.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14044?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14044?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 48,000