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.