Black Diamond Equipment Recalls PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications
CPSC recall 25077. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The battery compartment within the avalanche transceiver could not have enough contact force to supply power. In some cases, the transceiver will fail to power on or cease operating during use. It would make it impossible to locate a victim in an avalanche emergency situation, which could result in serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the avalanche transceivers and contact Black Diamond for a full refund or free repair, including shipping. Consumers will not be asked for proof of purchase and will receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled transceivers. Black Diamond is contacting all known purchasers.
CPSC recall 25077 has the recall date 26 Dec 2024. The notice names the firm Black Diamond Equipment. The recall has about 770 units. The median CPSC recall of 2024 has 8,640 units.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Black Diamond has received one report of the battery compartment not operating correctly. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 770 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves all Black Diamond Equipment PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceivers. The transceivers are black plastic with an LCD screen below a yellow mark button. They measure about 5 inches long by 3 inches wide. PIEPS appears in yellow lettering and PRO IPS in white lettering on the front of the unit. The first four numbers in the transceivers' serial number range from 2326 through 2445 for recalled units and can be found on the label on the inside of the battery compartment door. |
| Product | PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceivers, About 770 (In addition, about 70 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Alpenglow Sports, Cripple Creek Backcountry, EVO Gear, Liberty Mountain, Mountain Chalet, Mammoth Mountaineering and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide, and online at www.backcountry.com, www.polaris.com and www.blackdiamondequipment.com from February 2024 through November 2024 for between… |
| Importer | Black Diamond Equipment Ltd |
| Made in | Austria |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 770Median of 2024: 8,640
- CPSC recalls of 2024
- 305
- Recalls of 2024 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name Black Diamond Equipment
- 14
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 25077The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 25077. https://recallregister.com/product/10116-black-diamond-equipment-recalls-pieps-pro-ips-avalanche-transceivers-d/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 25077 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Black Diamond has received one report of the battery compartment not operating correctly. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Alpenglow Sports, Cripple Creek Backcountry, EVO Gear, Liberty Mountain, Mountain Chalet, Mammoth Mountaineering and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide, and online at www.backcountry.com, www.polaris.com and www.blackdiamondequipment.com from February 2024 through November 2024 for between…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 25077?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 25077?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 770 (In addition, about 70 were sold in Canada)