Spot Recalls Satellite Communicator Due To Loss of Emergency Communications Capability
CPSC recall 11735. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The internal voltage regulator can stop working, resulting in the inability to transmit messages and tracking information in emergency situations.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Spot LLC for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 11735 has the recall date 19 Apr 2011. The notice names the firm Spot. The recall has about 15,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Personal Protection.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Spot LLC has received two reports of product failure in temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 15,400 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Spot Satellite Communicator, About 15,400, Personal Protection |
| Sold at | Cabela's, Bass Pro Shops, REI, L.L. Bean and other retailers nationwide from July 2010 through March 2011 for $549. |
| Manufacturer | Spot LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 15,400Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Personal Protection
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Spot
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11735. https://recallregister.com/product/847-spot-recalls-satellite-communicator-due-to-loss-of-emergency-communica/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 11735 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Spot LLC has received two reports of product failure in temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Cabela's, Bass Pro Shops, REI, L.L. Bean and other retailers nationwide from July 2010 through March 2011 for $549.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11735?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11735?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 15,400