CPSC2022-06-02
Elevate Outdoor Collective Recalls Backcountry Access Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications
Backcountry Access, Inc.
Hazard
The toggle switch can separate from the transceiver, and prevent the transceiver from switching to search mode, making it difficult to locate a skier in an avalanche, which can result in severe bodily harm or death if a skier is buried under snow.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Tracker4 Avalanche Transceiver and contact Backcountry Access to receive a prepaid shipping label to return the recalled transceiver for a free replacement transceiver.
Sold at
REI, Evo, Cripple Creek Backcountry and other specialty stores nationwide and online at amazon.com, backcountry.com, snowbigdeal.com, jagaloon.com and specialty websites from July 2021 through February 2022 for about $390.
Affected count
About 9,000 (In addition, about 450 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Elevate Outdoor Collective has received 14 reports of broken toggle switches. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Transceivers
Consumer contact
Backcountry Access at 800-670-8735 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday email at bcatracker4@backcountryaccess.com or online at www.backcountryaccess.com/en-us/support/t4-update-form or at www.backcountryaccess.com and click on "BCA TRACKER4 SAFETY RECALL NOTICE" at the bottom of the page to determine if theTracker4 transceiver is part of this recall and for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Elevate-Outdoor-Collective-Recalls-Backcountry-Access-Avalanche-Transceivers-Due-to-Risk-of-Loss-of-Emergency-CommunicationsDon't want to check this manually?
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