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BD Recon LT Avalanche Transceivers — recall

Consumer goods · United States · 2025-03-06

Hazard: Risk of Loss of Emergency Communication…

BD Recon LT Avalanche Transceivers, risk of lost emergency communications

Country	United States
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-03-06
Importer	Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Retailer	Liberty Mountain, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at www.blackdiamondequipment.com, www.backcountry.com and www.evo.com
Model identifiers	Model name “RECON LT”
Units affected	1660
Hazard	Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
Hazard description	The metal contact in the switch mechanism of the Recon LT avalanche transceiver can corrode and cause the transceiver to malfunction. If this occurs, the device can turn off and make it impossible to locate a victim in an avalanche, which could result in serious injury or death.
Remedy	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled avalanche transceivers and contact Black Diamond for a full refund, a replacement transceiver, or a free repair. Consumers will not be asked for proof of purchase and will receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled transceivers. Black Diamond is contacting all known purchasers. Consumers should go to https://warranty.bdel.com/beaconRecall2025/StepOne to participate in the recall. _x000D_ The repair involves replacing the original zinc coated steel insert with a corrosion resistant stainless-steel version. _x000D_ The replaceme…
Recall number	25-167
Official notice	View source ↗

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