PSA - Snowpulse avalanche airbag recall in US and Canada

[~mikey b]

spread the word

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/30/477...called-by.html

Avalanche Airbags Recalled by Snowpulse Due to Risk of Injury
By U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Published: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 - 11:10 am

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today 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.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO)

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.

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/r...jsp?re_id=1653.

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12268.html

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 451-5127 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/30/477...#storylink=cpy

[homemadesalsa]

Stop the press, pretty much. Thanks Mike, I will fit that into the fall TAR.

[~mikey b]

cue Hacksaw email blast

[cat in january]

Are the Mammut airbags in the recall as well?

[SDW]

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...owpulse+recall

Even the above post was well after the recall was announced. Nothing wrong with getting the word out there - but owners should know that this is not a new, 2nd problem.

Every airbag pack owner should regularly check their gauge, regardless of manufacturer. If your canister has a leak, you will know.

[~mikey b]

travis

Thanks. I had not seen that post, and this was the first I've heard of a recall. I do not have one of these products, but I try to keep up with this sort of thing.

from what I've been told, this is a follow-up mandatory recall of the same product that Snowpulse voluntarily recalled previously

http://www.earnyourturns.com/13339/b...es/#more-13339

[powderface]

This is old news.

[Scotsman50]

I contacted them..it was very easy and they sent me a pre-paid Fed-EX label to send back my old one. That was a few weeks a go and I haven't got my new cylinder yet but it should be here shortly.
I bought mine second hand but it still wasn't a hassle.

[~mikey b]

This is old news.

well it was news to me and others


here's what I got back in response to my inquiry

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Hi Mike,



This is the same recall on first generation Snowpulse cylinders. The US and Canadian governments have now jumped onboard to help ensure that all of our customers are aware and able to take the appropriate actions concerning this recall. I hope this has answered your question. If you have any other questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us.



Einar Hanson

Mountain Sports Distribution

[~mikey b]

and I noticed someone unknowingly selling one that falls under the recall last night in Gear Swap

still news to some...

[SDW]

However, the canister is clearly holding pressure.

Again, I'm not against spreading the word, especially when it comes to safety. But...

[~mikey b]

but
holding pressure or not
it's under recall

sorry to offend - I do not understand

[SDW]

You haven't offended me at all. Probably nobody except the horse.

[~mikey b]

well, when the editor of The Avalanche Review tells me it's news, it's news. That horse ain't dead yet.

[Shorty_J]

You haven't offended me at all. Probably nobody except the horse.

Exactly how is providing information that may save someone's life even remotely beating a dead horse?

Clearly if someone dies using one of these packs they are a non-search-function-using JONG, huh?

[Shorty_J]

You haven't offended me at all. Probably nobody except the horse.

Exactly how is providing information that may save someone's life even remotely beating a dead horse?

For instance, I haven't been on the board in a while and I didn't know about this. So thanks, Mike!

Clearly if someone dies using one of these packs they are a non-search-function-using JONG, huh?

[SDW]

edit: deleted because I'm not here for a pissing match

[Shorty_J]

...So Shorty J, ease up on the "if someone dies" drama.

Yeah... I'm the one providing the drama.

Providing this information hurts nobody and might help somebody. Maybe you could just keep to yourself your comments about how old this topic is and how many other places it's been discussed, because it's not relevant and not helpful... which is all telemike was trying to be.

I'm not sure how your dead horse comments could be anything other than trying to be a dick.