Black Diamond Equipment Recalls PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications

Recall number

25077

Title

Black Diamond Equipment Recalls PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications

Recall date

2024-12-26T00:00:00

Manufacturers

Made in

{"Country":"Austria"}

Importers

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah"}

Distributors

Sold at

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Alpenglow Sports, Cripple Creek Backcountry, EVO Gear, Liberty Mountain, Mountain Chalet, Mammoth Mountaineering and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide, and online at www.backcountry.com, www.polaris.com and www.blackdiamondequipment.com from February 2024 through November 2024 for between $530 and $620."}

Products

{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceivers","NumberOfUnits":"About 770 (In addition, about 70 were sold in Canada)","Type":""}

UPCs

Hazards

{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The battery compartment within the avalanche transceiver could not have enough contact force to supply power. In some cases, the transceiver will fail to power on or cease operating during use. It would make it impossible to locate a victim in an avalanche emergency situation, which could result in serious injury or death."}

Remedies

{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the avalanche transceivers and contact Black Diamond for a full refund or free repair, including shipping. Consumers will not be asked for proof of purchase and will receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled transceivers. Black Diamond is contacting all known purchasers."}

Injuries reported

{"Name":"Black Diamond has received one report of the battery compartment not operating correctly. No injuries have been reported."}

Description

This recall involves all Black Diamond Equipment PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceivers. The transceivers are black plastic with an LCD screen below a yellow mark button. They measure about 5 inches long by 3 inches wide. PIEPS appears in yellow lettering and PRO IPS in white lettering on the front of the unit. The first four numbers in the transceivers' serial number range from 2326 through 2445 for recalled units and can be found on the label on the inside of the battery compartment door.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Black-Diamond-Equipment-Recalls-PIEPS-Pro-IPS-Avalanche-Transceivers-Due-to-Risk-of-Loss-of-Emergency-Communications

Last published

2024-12-26T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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