Visonic Amber Classic and Amber SelectX Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) Kits
CPSC Recall #13-280 — September 11, 2013
Product
Visonic Amber Classic and Amber SelectX Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) Kits
Description
A single Amber Base station set to Common Area Mode will not detect a low battery or dead battery signal from the remote pendant.
Hazard
A single Amber Base station set to Common Area Mode will not detect a low battery or dead battery warning signal from the remote pendant that notifies the end user or system administrator to replace the pendant battery.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm received one report of a pendant that failed to operate due to a low battery undetected by the base station in Common Area Mode. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact their system installer or a Visonic alarm installation professional to determine if their Amber base station is set to Common Area Mode, and if so, to either reset their unit to another mode or make other system changes, such as adding an additional base station. Only a professionally-trained PERS system installer can identify and modify the particular mode configuration. Owners are also reminded to manually test their Amber PERS pendant regularly for low battery status.
Units Affected
About 24,000
Sold At
Visonic distributors and professional alarm installation firms nationwide from January 2008 through August 2013 for between $220 and $240 for the kits.
Manufactured In
Israel