Spot · Recalled
Spot Recalls Satellite Communicator Due To Loss of Emergency Communications Capability
The internal voltage regulator can stop working, resulting in the inability to transmit messages and tracking information in emergency situations.
- Units
- About 15,400
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $549
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
The satellite communicator tracks the user's location and sends the user's GPS coordinates and a distress message in the case of an emergency. The device is black with the SPOT logo and the word DeLorme on the front. It measures 3 inches x 2.6 inches and is bundled with the DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w GPS. The GPS is not subject to this recall. Affected products have Electronic Serial Numbers (ESN) from 0-2000000 to 0-2019999. The ESN is located on a label under the battery.
The file
- Sold at
- Cabela's, Bass Pro Shops, REI, L.L. Bean and other retailers nationwide from July 2010 through March 2011 for $549.
- Product type
- Personal Protection
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Spot LLC, of Covington, La.
Incident log
Spot LLC has received two reports of product failure in temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Spot LLC for a free replacement.
For more information, contact Spot LLC at (866) 727-7733 between 8 a.m. and midnight ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.findmespot.com/replacement
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 APR 19 2011; last revised JUL 08 2016.
