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ORTOVOX Recalls Avalanche Transceiver Due to Loss of Emergency Communications Capability is CPSC recall #15154, announced on June 2, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The ORTOVOX S1+ transceiver is used as a beacon to locate an individual in the event of avalanche burial. The flip-case design transceiver is black with green accent stripes on the top sides. ORTOVOX and S1+ are printed on the top of the device. In the open/receive position the top half of the transceiver displays a blue screen with green border that displays an image and distance reading of the buried individual. The transceivers measure about 5 inches long by 3 inches wide by 1 inch thick in the closed/transmit position. All transceivers manufactured from 2010 through 2014 are included in the recall. The manufacture date is printed inside the battery door on the back of the transceiver with a roman numeral representing the quarter of the year and a two digit number referring to the year. The remedy is consumers should stop using the recalled s1+ transceiver beacons immediately and return them to ortovox for a free repair.. Affected brands: Deuter USA, Ortovox.
The ORTOVOX S1+ transceiver is used as a beacon to locate an individual in the event of avalanche burial. The flip-case design transceiver is black with green accent stripes on the top sides. ORTOVOX and S1+ are printed on the top of the device. In the open/receive position the top half of the transceiver displays a blue screen with green border that displays an image and distance reading of the buried individual. The transceivers measure about 5 inches long by 3 inches wide by 1 inch thick in the closed/transmit position. All transceivers manufactured from 2010 through 2014 are included in the recall. The manufacture date is printed inside the battery door on the back of the transceiver with a roman numeral representing the quarter of the year and a two digit number referring to the year.
Affected products
ORTOVOX S1+ Avalanche Transceiver
Recalled brands
Deuter USA, Ortovox
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled S1+ transceiver beacons immediately and return them to ORTOVOX for a free repair.
Recall date
June 2, 2015
CPSC recall #15154 covers ORTOVOX Recalls Avalanche Transceiver Due to Loss of Emergency Communications Capability, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 2, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The ORTOVOX S1+ transceiver is used as a beacon to locate an individual in the event of avalanche burial. The flip-case design transceiver is black with green accent stripes on the top sides. ORTOVOX and S1+ are printed on the top of the device. In the open/receive position the top half of the transceiver displays a blue screen with green border that displays an image and distance reading of the buried individual. The transceivers measure about 5 inches long by 3 inches wide by 1 inch thick in the closed/transmit position. All transceivers manufactured from 2010 through 2014 are included in the recall. The manufacture date is printed inside the battery door on the back of the transceiver with a roman numeral representing the quarter of the year and a two digit number referring to the year.
The CPSC remedy for recall #15154 is consumers should stop using the recalled s1+ transceiver beacons immediately and return them to ortovox for a free repair.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/ORTOVOX-Recalls-S1-Avalanche-Transceiver. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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