KLIM Backcountry Probes recall: Severe Injury or Death
KLIM Recalls Backcountry Probes Due to Risk of Severe Injury or Death
Why was KLIM Backcountry Probes recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled probes and contact KLIM by email at [email protected] 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. 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.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- KLIM Backcountry Probes A300
- Company
- Teton Outfitters LLC, a Polaris subsidiary, d/b/a KLIM, of Rigby, Idaho
- Quantity
- About 3,930 (In addition, about 400 in Canada)
- Sold at
- Online at www.klim.com and at KLIM and Polaris dealers nationwide from October 2022 through November 2022 for about $80.
- Recall date
- February 16, 2023
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.