ORTOVOX Recalls Avalanche Transceiver Due to Loss of Emergency Communications Capability
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 15-154 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- June 2, 2015
- Brand
- ORTOVOX
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- ORTOVOX S1+ Avalanche Transceiver
- Hazard
- Loss of Emergency Communications Capability
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 3,000
- Made in
- Germany
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 2, 2015
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- ORTOVOX S1+ Avalanche Transceiver · About 3,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Outdoor specialty retailers, ski shops and directly nationwide from July 2010 through April 2015 for about $490.; Deuter USA, of Longmont, Colo.; Ortovox, of Taufkirchen, Germany.
Consumer contact
Deuter USA toll-free at (877) 384-9252 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at ortovox.warranty@deuterusa.com or online at ortovox.com and click on the "S1+ Avalanche Transceiver Recall" box for more information.
Recall history and context
ORTOVOX appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all ORTOVOX recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
ORTOVOX S1+ Avalanche Transceiver (About 3,000 units). The ORTOVOX S1+ transceiver is used as a beacon to locate an individual in the event of avalanche burial.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Loss of Emergency Communications Capability.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the recalled S1+ transceiver beacons immediately and return them to ORTOVOX for a free repair.
More recalls from ORTOVOX
- ORTOVOX Recalls Avalanche Transceivers
July 10, 2018 · ORTOVOX · Other consumer productsThis recall involves Ortovox avalanche transceivers, model numbers 1137000006, 1137000001 and 1137000002. They were sold in black/blue (model number 1137000006)…
- CPSC, Ortovox USA Announce Recall of Avalanche Transceivers
September 15, 2005 · Ortovox · Other consumer productsBoth models of avalanche transceivers are plastic and measure 5.5 inches by 2.5 inches by 1 inch. The M1 has a navy blue body and a yellow volume control switch. The M2…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 2, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.