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Spot Recalls Satellite Communicator Due To Loss of Emergency Communications Capability

Date: April 19, 2011
Company: Spot LLC, of Covington, La.
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 product immediately and contact Spot LLC for a free replacement. Options: Replace

Affected Products

The satellite communicator tracks the user's location and sends the user's GPS coordinates and a distress message in the case of an emergency. The device is black with the SPOT logo and the word DeLorme on the front. It measures 3 inches x 2.6 inches and is bundled with the DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w GPS. The GPS is not subject to this recall. Affected products have Electronic Serial Numbers (ESN) from 0-2000000 to 0-2019999. The ESN is located on a label under the battery.

Why Was This Recalled?

The internal voltage regulator can stop working, resulting in the inability to transmit messages and tracking information in emergency situations.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Spot LLC, of Covington, La.

Spot LLC, of Covington, La. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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