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BCA (Back Country Access) Avalanche Airbag — injuries & suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesSuffocationNov 22, 2013
Photo from the official notice: BCA (Back Country Access) Avalanche Airbag — injuries & suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: BCA (Back Country Access) Avalanche Airbag — injuries & suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: BCA (Back Country Access) Avalanche Airbag — injuries & suffocation risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

There is a possibility that the retaining ring on the trigger assembly of the airbag can inadvertently be removed or become dislodged in the process of the user connecting the trigger assembly to the compressed air cylinder. If this happens, the airbag may not deploy properly when the trigger is pulled in an avalanche scenario. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (06/11/2013)

Product description

Rucsac with airbag for skiers. In the event of an avalanche, the skier can pull a trigger to release the airbag which may keep the skier afloat, helping to prevent burial in the snow.

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.

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