Climb High Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Climb High Inc. Announce Recall of Avalanche Transceivers
The transceiver's plastic casing could crack, causing a malfunction, if water were to enter the unit. If the transceiver fails to function properly in the aftermath of an avalanche, it could result in the buried victim not being found in time to avoid serious injury or death.
- Units
- About 137
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $300
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled Barryvoxes are 2004/2005 model Opto 3000 Avalanche Transceivers. The words, "Mammut" and "Barryvox" are printed on the front of the red and black transceivers. The serial numbers on the recalled units, which can be found in the battery compartment under the UPC code, include: M0080000 through M0088419, M0089616 through M0089800 and M0090000 through M0090419. The recalled units were shipped with an instructional CD and the box marked "Bonus CD Included." Units containing safe replacement transceivers have a red triangular label reading "New Casing" on the box.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Mammut Dealers, from August 2004 through November 2004, for about $300.
- Product type
- Climbing Equipment
- Made in
- Switzerland
- Recalled by
- Ascom Systec AG, Eichtal, of Switzerland
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the transceivers immediately and contact Climb High for a free replacement.
For more information, contact your Mammut dealer or call Climb High at (800) 451-5127 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JAN 13 2005; last revised NOV 21 2024.