CPSC, Climb High Inc. Announce Recall of Avalanche Transceivers
CPSC recall 05527. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The transceiver's plastic casing could crack, causing a malfunction, if water were to enter the unit. If the transceiver fails to function properly in the aftermath of an avalanche, it could result in the buried victim not being found in time to avoid serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the transceivers immediately and contact Climb High for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 05527 has the recall date 13 Jan 2005. The notice names the firm Ascom Systec AG, Eichtal. The recall has about 137 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Climbing Equipment.
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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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 137 |
| Description | The recalled Barryvoxes are 2004/2005 model Opto 3000 Avalanche Transceivers. The words, "Mammut" and "Barryvox" are printed on the front of the red and black transceivers. The serial numbers on the recalled units, which can be found in the battery compartment under the UPC code, include: M0080000 through M0088419, M0089616 through M0089800 and M0090000 through M0090419. The recalled units were shipped with an instructional CD and the box marked "Bonus CD Included." Units containing safe replacement transceivers have a red triangular label reading "New Casing" on the box. |
| Product | Mammut Barryvox Avalanche Transceivers - A device worn by backcountry skiers, and used to help locate a buried avalanche victim, About 137, Climbing Equipment |
| Sold at | Authorized Mammut Dealers, from August 2004 through November 2004, for about $300. |
| Manufacturer | Ascom Systec AG, Eichtal, of Switzerland |
| Made in | Switzerland |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 137Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Climbing Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Ascom Systec AG, Eichtal
- 1
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05527. https://recallregister.com/product/3054-cpsc-climb-high-inc-announce-recall-of-avalanche-transceivers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 05527 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Mammut Dealers, from August 2004 through November 2004, for about $300.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05527?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 137
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Switzerland