OPSS Not provided Communication media equipment
Product Safety Report: PIEPS and Black Diamond Avalanche Transceiver (2207-0385)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2207-0385
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of malfunction leading to injuries/death, should an avalanche occur and the user be unable to request rescue assistance.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
PIEPS and Black Diamond Avalanche Transceiver
- Category
- Communication media equipment
- Country of origin
- Bosnia
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: PIEPS and Black Diamond Avalanche Transceiver
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of malfunction leading to injuries/death, should an avalanche occur and the user be unable to request rescue assistance.
- Corrective action: Consumers should cease use of the product and follow the instructions on the PIEPS website to ensure the necessary safety check is undertaken.
- Product information
- Type
- Communications and media equipment - avalanche transceiver
- Models
- PIEPS Micro BT Button, PIEPS Micro BT Race, PIEPS Micro BT Sensor, PIEPS POWDER BT, PIEPS PRO BT, PIEPS DSP PRO / SPORT, BLACK DIAMOND RECON and BLACK DIAMOND GUIDE
- Country of Origin
- Bosnia
- Product Description
- Plastic units with LCD screen. A number of models, each with the manufacturer’s name (PIEPS) or the Black Diamond logo printed on the front or rear of the unit. The devices are worn by skiers/snowboarders/ snowmobilers so they can be located if they are buried in an avalanche. Images of all affected models can be found on the PIEPS website.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product has been found to present a risk to the user as certain transceivers and beacons do not pass a Safety Check. A defect in the electronics may prevent the unit from switching from SEND mode to SEARCH mode, resulting in no additional aid in the search and rescue process in the case of an avalanche.
- Corrective action
- Consumers should immediately cease use of the product and follow the instructions provided on the PIEPS website: https://www.pieps.com/safety-check-mode-failure/?lang=en_uk
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2207-0385
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Consumers should cease use of the product and follow the instructions on the PIEPS website to ensure the necessary safety check is undertaken.
- Product information
- Type
- Communications and media equipment - avalanche transceiver
- Models
- PIEPS Micro BT Button, PIEPS Micro BT Race, PIEPS Micro BT Sensor, PIEPS POWDER BT, PIEPS PRO BT, PIEPS DSP PRO / SPORT, BLACK DIAMOND RECON and BLACK DIAMOND GUIDE
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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