Snow pulse avy air bag recall

[Caper11]

August 31, 2012

Avalanche Airbags Recalled By Snowpulse Due To Risk Of Injury

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, yesterday announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Snowpulse Avalanche Airbags

Units: About 1,200 in the United States and 2,600 in Canada

Importer: Mammut Sports Group Inc., of Shelburne, VT.

Manufacturer: Snowpulse SA, of Martigny, Switzerland

Distributor: Mountain Sports Distribution, of Golden British Columbia, Canada

Hazard: A leak in the airbag's cartridge can result in the airbag not deploying, posing a risk of death and injury in the event of an avalanche.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves Snowpulse Avalanche airbags with inflation-system 1.0 air cartridges. The airbags are used for skiing, snowmobiling and mountain climbing to help keep the user above the surface if an avalanche occurs. Model year 2008 to 2010 airbag cartridges are included in this recall. The packs are between 15 and 45 liters and have the "Snowpulse" logo printed on them. The metal cartridge is inside the pack and unscrews from the airbag. Cartridges using inflation system 1.0 gauges can be identified by the pin inside the threaded fitting on the side of the cartridge. If this gauge does not have an "A" or a "B" on the dial then it is included in the recall.

Sold by: Specialty outdoor and motorsports stores nationwide from September 2008 through April 2012 for between $900 and $1,200.

Manufactured in: Switzerland

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled airbags and contact Snowpulse for a replacement cartridge.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Snowpulse at (800) 451-5127 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.snowpulse.com.


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[takethebounce]

Didn't they already issue this recall? Maybe they re-issue it prior to winter to keep people informed.

I know they replaced mine 2 years ago.


http://www.snowpulse.com/en/recall/ there is the link to the recall last year. Atleast they don't just bring it out once and forget about it.

 

[LBZ]

There was a recall for the gauge leaking and all they were doing was replacing the gauge IIRC. I had mine replaced at Centratech in Red Deer when I had my cartridge refilled.
Maybe this is something different as the bulletin doesn't say anything about the gauge, just replacing the whole cartridge.......

 

[Caper11]

Didn't they already issue this recall? Maybe they re-issue it prior to winter to keep people informed.

I know they replaced mine 2 years ago.


Precautionary recall of older Snowpulse cartridges | Snowpulse SA there is the link to the recall last year. Atleast they don't just bring it out once and forget about it.

By the looks of it that is dated at the first of this year, I found lots of data that indicates that it has been issued Aug 30-31 2012. The link for the canadian recall.
I don't own a snopulse system so i don't know the perticulars, but I do remember a recall on this system in the past.
I guess it would not hurt to contact snopulse for those concerned, I just wanted to share the info I stumbled upon.

 

[08summit]

Didn't they already issue this recall? Maybe they re-issue it prior to winter to keep people informed.

I know they replaced mine 2 years ago.


Precautionary recall of older Snowpulse cartridges | Snowpulse SA there is the link to the recall last year. Atleast they don't just bring it out once and forget about it.

Mine was replaced 2 yrs ago also...either an old recall or like stated they are putting it out there again as a reminder.