Product Recall Number: 12-268
Why was Snowpulse Avalanche Airbags recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 12-268
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-08-29
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Snowpulse Avalanche Airbags
Description: This recall involves Snowpulse Avalanche airbags with inflation-system 1.0 air cartridges. The airbag can fail to deploy in the event of an avalanche.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 1,200 in the United States and 2,600 in Canada
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled airbags and contact Snowpulse for a replacement cartridge.
Sold At: Specialty outdoor and motorsports stores nationwide from September 2008 through April 2012 for between $900 and $1,200.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Mountain Sports Distribution, of Golden British Columbia, Canada
Manufactured In: Switzerland
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed