ORTOVOX Recalls Avalanche Transceivers Due to Loss of Emergency Communications Capability
CPSC recall 18185. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The transceiver can fail to work properly due to a software error and fail to transmit the position of survivors of an avalanche, resulting in delayed search and rescue operations.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled transceivers and return them to Ortovox for a free repair, including free shipping.
CPSC recall 18185 has the recall date 10 Jul 2018. The notice names the firm Ortovox. The recall has about 20,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 20,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Ortovox avalanche transceivers, model numbers 1137000006, 1137000001 and 1137000002. They were sold in black/blue (model number 1137000006), black/black (model number 1137000001) and neon green (model number 1137000002). The transceiver is used as a beacon to locate an individual in the event of avalanche burial. ORTOVOX and 3+ 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 2018 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. For example, a manufacture date of IV/17 represents the fourth quarter. The year of manufacture is five years earlier. In this case, the transceiver was manufactured in the fourth quarter of 2012. |
| Product | Avalanche transceivers, About 20,000 (In addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Outdoor specialty stores, ski shops nationwide and direct to avalanche professionals, search and rescue personnel and mountain guides from July 2010 through April 2018 for about $350. |
| Manufacturer | Ortovox, of Germany |
| Importer | Deuter USA |
| Made in | Germany |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 20,000Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Ortovox
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2005 | CPSC, Ortovox USA Announce Recall of Avalanche Transceivers |
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- CPSC recall notice 18185The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18185. https://recallregister.com/product/8355-ortovox-recalls-avalanche-transceivers-due-to-loss-of-emergency-commun/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 18185 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Outdoor specialty stores, ski shops nationwide and direct to avalanche professionals, search and rescue personnel and mountain guides from July 2010 through April 2018 for about $350.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18185?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18185?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 20,000 (In addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada)