Samsung Jitterbug Phone Recall

Approx 150,000 Samsung Jitterbug phones are being recalled because of a problem where the phone will not dial 911 when out of an area.

Hazard: The recalled cell phones that are in a no-service area and display an “out of range, try again later” message could fail to connect to emergency 911.

You can call Suamsung for a firmware upgrade that addresses the issue by calling

The company is contacting consumers directly to schedule a free software upgrade.

Consumers can call Samsung at 866-304-4980 if they have not already been contacted.

The phones were manufactured by Samsung Telecommunications America, based in Texas. They were sold between March 2008 and May 2009 for about $150.

The model numbers are: SPH-a110 and SPH-a120 with standard key pads and version BB14 software.

Consumer Product Safety Commission: http://www.cpsc.gov

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09744.html

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