KLIM Recalls Backcountry Probes Due to Risk of Severe Injury or Death
USKLIM Recalls Backcountry Probes Due to Risk of Severe Injury or Death
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled probes can fail to operate when deployed by rescuers, posing a risk of severe injury or death to a person buried under snow following an avalanche.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves KLIM Backcountry Probes A300, which are used to locate people buried in snow following an avalanche. The product lot number PO2761 is located near the tip of the probes. The KLIM logo is printed on the probes.
Affected Products
KLIM Backcountry Probes A300
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/KLIM-Recalls-Backcountry-Probes-Due-to-Risk-of-Severe-Injury-or-Death |
| Title | KLIM Recalls Backcountry Probes Due to Risk of Severe Injury or Death |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledKLIMBackcountryProbeA300.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled KLIM Backcountry Probe A300 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledKLIMBackcountryProbeA300.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled KLIM Backcountry Probe A300 |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled probes can fail to operate when deployed by rescuers, posing a risk of severe injury or death to a person buried under snow following an avalanche. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | KLIM Backcountry Probes A300 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,930 (In addition, about 400 in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 9532 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled probes and contact KLIM by email at orders@KLIM.com and enter "A300 Probe Recall" in the subject line to receive a full refund. KLIM will send consumers free shipping material and a pre-paid shipping label to return the probes. KLIM is contacting all purchasers directly. |
| Importers › Name | Teton Outfitters LLC, a Polaris subsidiary, d/b/a KLIM, of Rigby, Idaho |
| Retailers › Name | Online at www.klim.com and at KLIM and Polaris dealers nationwide from October 2022 through November 2022 for about $80. |
| Recall Date | 2023-02-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves KLIM Backcountry Probes A300, which are used to locate people buried in snow following an avalanche. The product lot number PO2761 is located near the tip of the probes. The KLIM logo is printed on the probes. |
| Recall Number | 23125 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/klim-backcountry-probe-a300-recalled-due-risk-malfunction-during-emergency |
| Consumer Contact | KLIM toll-free at 844-325-1667 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at https://www.klim.com/backcountry-probe-a300-recall or https://www.klim.com and click on "Safety Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2023-02-16T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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