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PIEPS Vector avalanche transceiver — suffocation risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsSuffocationFeb 7, 2014
Photo from the official notice: PIEPS Vector avalanche transceiver — suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: PIEPS Vector avalanche transceiver — suffocation risk

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

Hazard

The rapid draining of the battery may cause the device to quickly switch off; a transceiver without power can neither send or receive signals in the event of an avalanche.The product does not comply with the Directive 1999/5/EC on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal equipment.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (01/09/2013)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (01/09/2013)

Product description

Digital, 4 antennas avalanche transceiver with GPS support for rescuing.

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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