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3 official CPSC notices naming Ortovox, 2005–2018, across sports & outdoors.
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
The transceiver can fail to work properly due to a software error and fail to transmit the position of survivors of an avalanche, resulting in delayed search and rescue operations.
The S1+ hardware can fail, resulting in an inability to transmit a discoverable signal during an emergency situation, even as the unit appears to be powered on and functioning properly.
The batteries in these devices can become dislodged when the transceiver is struck sharply. The transceiver could fail to function properly in the aftermath of an avalanche, and result in the buried victim not being found in time to avoid serious injury or death.
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 3 recall notices naming Ortovox consumer products between 2005 and 2018, covering at least 38,500 units.
No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Ortovox consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced July 10, 2018 (CPSC 18-185).
“ORTOVOX Recalls Avalanche Transceivers Due to Loss of Emergency Communications Capability” (CPSC 18-185), announced July 10, 2018: about 20,000 units.
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Ortovox notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Ortovox Avalanche transceivers (CPSC 18-185), call 877-384-9252, go to www.ortovox.com and email ortovox.warranty@deuterusa.com.