CPSC, SecureAlert Announce Recall of Safety and Security Phones
USCPSC, SecureAlert Announce Recall of Safety and Security Phones
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Using the test button can result in the battery being drained without the user's knowledge. Without battery power, the phone is unable to call for assistance in an emergency.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves GPS2000 MobilePAL+GPS units with serial numbers between 08810948 and 08813447, which can be found on a label in the battery compartment. They are white phones with a red "call" button and a gray "test" button that notifies an emergency call center and can track callers using the Global Positioning System (GPS). "MobilePal+GPS" is written on the front of the phones.
Affected Products
GPS2000 MobilePAL+GPS Safety and Security Phones
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-SecureAlert-Announce-Recall-of-Safety-and-Security-Phones |
| Title | CPSC, SecureAlert Announce Recall of Safety and Security Phones |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/securealert.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled GPS2000 MobilePAL+GPS Safety and Security Phone |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/mobile-pal.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled GPS2000 MobilePAL+GPS Safety and Security Phone |
| Hazards › Name | Using the test button can result in the battery being drained without the user's knowledge. Without battery power, the phone is unable to call for assistance in an emergency. |
| Injuries › Name | SecureAlert has received 10 reports of batteries being exhausted as a result of this problem. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | GPS2000 MobilePAL+GPS Safety and Security Phones |
| Products › Type | Telephones, Cell Phones & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2167 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 1,000 |
| Recall I D | 2712 |
| Remedies › Name | Call SecureAlert to arrange a free replacement. SecureAlert is directly contacting owners of these products. Until the replacement phone is received, consumers should refrain from using the test button on their recalled phone. |
| Retailers › Name | SecureAlert and private security dealers nationwide, from May 2003 through July 2003. |
| Recall Date | 2003-11-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves GPS2000 MobilePAL+GPS units with serial numbers between 08810948 and 08813447, which can be found on a label in the battery compartment. They are white phones with a red "call" button and a gray "test" button that notifies an emergency call center and can track callers using the Global Positioning System (GPS). "MobilePal+GPS" is written on the front of the phones. |
| Distributors › Name | SecureAlert Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Recall Number | 04513 |
| Consumer Contact | Call SecureAlert toll-free at (800) 584-4176 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (MT). |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-03-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |
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