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BCA: Tracker4 Safety Recall Notice

by The Editors Of Wildsnow May 26, 2022
written by The Editors Of Wildsnow May 26, 2022

Below is a repost of a bulletin on the BCA website. The statement claims, “BCA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, is issuing a voluntary recall of a small number of Tracker4 units due to a switch plastics production issue.” You can also find information on BCA’s Instagram. We’ll provide any new information if we learn more.

As you’ll read below, at this time, BCA writes that Tracker4 beacons with serial numbers that start with 21H05 or 21H06 sold after June 1, 2021, are affected.



BCA TRACKER4 SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. “BCA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, is issuing a voluntary recall of a small number of Tracker4 units due to a switch plastics production issue.” Photo: BCA

Backcountry Access (BCA), in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, is issuing a voluntary recall of a small number of Tracker4 avalanche transceivers due to a switch plastics production issue.


This issue impacts certain Tracker4 beacons with serial numbers that start with 21H05 or 21H06 sold after June 1, 2021. The affected units may have been purchased as a part of a Tracker4 rescue package or as a standalone unit.

The reason for the recall is a switch plastics production issue that may result in the switch falling off the transceiver. If this occurs, the user would not be able to turn the transceiver on and off, preventing the ability to transmit or search for a discoverable electronic signal in the event of an avalanche. There have been no reported incidents in which the Tracker4 switch issue has contributed to a fatality, injury, or other damage.

Consumers should immediately stop using any Tracker4 avalanche transceivers with serial numbers that start with 21H05 or 21H06. To determine if a unit is affected, look for the serial number inside the battery door. If the serial number begins with 21H05 or 21H06, BCA will replace it with a new unit at no cost. To register for a free replacement unit, complete the Tracker4 Recall Replacement Form.


GO TO THE TRACKER4 RECALL REPLACEMENT FORM

DOWNLOAD TRACKER4 SAFETY RECALL BULLETIN

USA

Backcountry Access
2820 Wilderness Place, Unit H
Boulder, CO 80301, USA
Tel: 303-417-1345
Tracker4 Recall Replacement Form

CANADA


K2 Sports Canada
1 Westside Drive, Unit #7
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9C 1B2
Tel: 866-455-2748
Tracker4 Recall Replacement Form

EUROPE

K2 Sports Europe GmbH
Seeshaupter Str.62
82377 Penzberg, Germany
Tracker4 Recall Replacement Form

NORWAY

K2 Norway Madshus
Industriveien 29
2836 Biri, Norway
Tel: 0047 61 13 43 00
Tracker4 Recall Replacement Form

JAPAN

K2 Japan Corporation
6F TMM Bldg.
1-10-5 Iwamoto cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo Japan 101-0032
Tel: +81-3-5809-1904
Tracker4 Recall Replacement Form (Japan only)

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