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Avalanche Airbags Recalled by Backcountry Access Due to Risk of Injury

Date: November 26, 2013
Company: Backcountry Access, Inc., of Boulder, Colo.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled airbags and contact BCA for a free replacement trigger assembly. Options: Repair

Affected Products

This recall involves BCA Avalanche airbags, models Float 18, 22, 30, 32, 36 and Throttle. The airbags are used for skiing, snowmobiling and mountain climbing to help keep the user above the surface if an avalanche occurs. The airbags are yellow and are housed in a blue, red or black pack. The packs have the model name printed on them. "Float" and the "bca" logo are printed in black lettering on the airbag. Lot letters A through E are included in the recall. The lot letter can be found on the trigger handle.

Why Was This Recalled?

The trigger assembly can fail resulting in the airbag not deploying, posing a risk of death and injury in the event of an avalanche.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Backcountry Access, Inc., of Boulder, Colo.

Backcountry Access, Inc., of Boulder, Colo. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report