ORTOVOX Ortovox 3+ avalanche transceiver — suffocation risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The product may switch to transmission mode unintentionally after 120 seconds in search mode. This defect can hinder or impair the rescue of people buried under snow.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users — Other
Product description
Avalanche transceiver.
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
More from this brand
- ORTOVOX Recalls Avalanche Transceivers Due to Loss of Emergency Communications CapabilityU.S. CPSCJul 10, 2018· Ortovox· Other
- ORTOVOX Recalls Avalanche Transceiver Due to Loss of Emergency Communications CapabilityU.S. CPSCJun 2, 2015· Ortovox· Hobby/sports equipment
- CPSC, Ortovox USA Announce Recall of Avalanche TransceiversU.S. CPSCSep 15, 2005· Ortovox· Machinery
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