Mammut Sports Group Recalls Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE Avalanche Shovels Due to Risk of Injury or Death
USMammut Sports Group Recalls Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE Avalanche Shovels Due to Risk of Injury or Death
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The spring locking mechanism on the recalled avalanche shovels can fail in an emergency excavation of a person buried by an avalanche, posing a risk of injury or death for the buried person.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE shovels. The recalled shovels are used for digging out avalanche victims. The recalled shovels are made of aluminum, were sold in silver or black finishes and have orange handles. The recalled Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe avalanche shovels were sold individually with production lot number 1121. The Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels were sold as part of the Barryvox Package, and Barryvox Package Tour with production lot numbers 1221 and 0322. The product name and production lot number are printed on shovel shaft near the handle.
Affected Products
Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Mammut-Sports-Group-Recalls-Alugator-Ride-3-0-Hoe-and-Alugator-Ride-SE-Avalanche-Shovels-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury-or-Death |
| Title | Mammut Sports Group Recalls Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE Avalanche Shovels Due to Risk of Injury or Death |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Alugator-3-0-hoe-shovel.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe avalanche shovel |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Alugator-SE-shovel.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovel |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Alugator-shovel-box.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Barryvox Package that Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels were sold in |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/production-lot-number.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Location of Production Lot number |
| Hazards › Name | The spring locking mechanism on the recalled avalanche shovels can fail in an emergency excavation of a person buried by an avalanche, posing a risk of injury or death for the buried person. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,580 (In addition, about 1,964 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 9586 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled avalanche shovels and follow the instructions at https://mammut.prezly.com/recall-notice-for-a-call-for-inspection-shovel-locking-mechanism to inspect the connection between the shaft and the shovel head to make sure it properly locks into position. If the connection does not lock into position, consumers should contact Mammut to obtain a prepaid return shipping label to return the shovel for a free repair or a free replacement shovel. |
| Importers › Name | Mammut Sports Group Inc., of Williston, Vermont |
| Retailers › Name | Outdoor and ski supply stores nationwide and online at https://www.mammut.com/us/en from December 2022 through February 2023 for between $90 and $480. |
| Recall Date | 2023-04-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE shovels. The recalled shovels are used for digging out avalanche victims. The recalled shovels are made of aluminum, were sold in silver or black finishes and have orange handles. The recalled Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe avalanche shovels were sold individually with production lot number 1121. The Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels were sold as part of the Barryvox Package, and Barryvox Package Tour with production lot numbers 1221 and 0322. The product name and production lot number are printed on shovel shaft near the handle. |
| Distributors › Name | Mammut Sports Group Inc., of Williston, Vermont |
| Recall Number | 23174 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Repair |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Mammut Sports Group at 800-451-5127 from 9 a.m. to 6 a.m. ET, Monday through Friday, by email at warranty.usa@mammut.com or online at https://mammut.prezly.com/recall-notice-for-a-call-for-inspection-shovel-locking-mechanism. |
| Last Publish Date | 2023-04-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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