The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23125·Announced 2023-02-16

KLIM Backcountry Probes A300 Recalled Due to Failure Risk

KLIM Backcountry Probes A300 can fail to operate when deployed to locate avalanche victims, posing a risk of severe injury or death. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact KLIM for a full refund.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The source text describes a risk-of-harm product where the hazard (probe failure during avalanche rescue) could result in severe injury or death, but no injuries or deaths have been reported. Per the rubric, this meets the High (score 3) criterion: "risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported."

Plain-English summary

KLIM Backcountry Probes A300 are avalanche rescue tools used to locate people buried in snow. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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. About 3,930 units were sold in the United States, with an additional 400 units in Canada. The product was sold online at www.klim.com and at KLIM and Polaris dealers nationwide from October 2022 through November 2022 for about $80. The lot number PO2761 is located near the tip of the probes.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled probes. To receive a full refund, contact KLIM by email at [email protected] with "A300 Probe Recall" in the subject line. KLIM will send free shipping material and a pre-paid shipping label to return the probes. KLIM is contacting all purchasers directly. For more information, call KLIM toll-free at 844-325-1667 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit https://www.klim.com/backcountry-probe-a300-recall or https://www.klim.com and click on "Safety Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
KLIM Backcountry Probes A300
Manufacturer
Teton Outfitters LLC, a Polaris subsidiary, d/b/a KLIM, of Rigby, Idaho
Category
Consumer Product — Avalanche Rescue Equipment
Hazard
  • probe-failure
  • avalanche-rescue-risk
Affected units
3,930

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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