ORTOVOX S1+ Avalanche Transceiver
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
ORTOVOX is recalling S1+ avalanche transceiver beacons manufactured between 2010 and 2014 due to a hardware defect that can cause the device to fail and stop transmitting a discoverable signal during an avalanche emergency. The affected transceivers are black flip-case devices with green accent stripes, measuring approximately 5 inches long by 3 inches wide by 1 inch thick when closed. The defect is dangerous because the unit may appear to be powered on and working normally even when it has lost the ability to transmit the emergency signal needed for rescue. The manufacture date can be found inside the battery door on the back of the device, printed with a roman numeral for the quarter and a two-digit year.
According to the recall, consumers who own recalled S1+ transceivers should stop using them immediately and return them to ORTOVOX for a free repair.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The S1+ hardware can fail, resulting in an inability to transmit a discoverable signal during an emergency situation, even as the unit appears to be powered on and functioning properly.
Consumers should stop using the recalled S1+ transceiver beacons immediately and return them to ORTOVOX for a free repair.
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.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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