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ORTOVOX Recalls Avalanche Transceiver Due to Loss of Emergency Communications Capability

Date: June 2, 2015
Company: Ortovox, of Taufkirchen, Germany
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

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

Consumers should stop using the recalled S1+ transceiver beacons immediately and return them to ORTOVOX for a free repair. Options: Repair

Affected Products

The ORTOVOX S1+ transceiver is used as a beacon to locate an individual in the event of avalanche burial. The flip-case design transceiver is black with green accent stripes on the top sides. ORTOVOX and S1+ are printed on the top of the device. In the open/receive position the top half of the transceiver displays a blue screen with green border that displays an image and distance reading of the buried individual. The transceivers measure about 5 inches long by 3 inches wide by 1 inch thick in the closed/transmit position. All transceivers manufactured from 2010 through 2014 are included in the recall. The manufacture date is printed inside the battery door on the back of the transceiver with a roman numeral representing the quarter of the year and a two digit number referring to the year.

Why Was This Recalled?

The S1+ hardware can fail, resulting in an inability to transmit a discoverable signal during an emergency situation, even as the unit appears to be powered on and functioning properly.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Ortovox, of Taufkirchen, Germany

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