Elevate Outdoor Collective Recalls Backcountry Access Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications

Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Transceivers

Date of Recall

2022-06-02

CPSC Release Number

22-147

Manufactured In

United States

Units

About 9,000 (In addition, about 450 were sold in Canada)

Manufacturer

Backcountry Access, Inc.

Sold By

REI, Evo, Cripple Creek Backcountry and other specialty stores nationwide and online at amazon.com, backcountry.com, snowbigdeal.com, jagaloon.com and specialty websites from July 2021 through February 2022 for about $390.

Problem/Hazard

The toggle switch can separate from the transceiver, and prevent the transceiver from switching to search mode, making it difficult to locate a skier in an avalanche, which can result in severe bodily harm or death if a skier is buried under snow.

Injuries/Incidents

Elevate Outdoor Collective has received 14 reports of broken toggle switches. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Transceiver sold in yellow and black. The transceiver has a digital screen on the front and is about five inches long and three inches wide. "BCA" and the model name "Tracker4" are printed on the front of the unit. The serial number for a transceiver is located inside the battery compartment after removing the top AAA battery. Only the transceivers with serial numbers beginning with 21H05 or 21H06 are affected by this recall.

Remedy

Replace

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