Ortovox recalls 15,000 beacons! M1 M2

[summit]

ONS PLEASE STICKY
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05271.html

http://www.ortovox.com/typo7/index.php?id=58&L=1

ALL M1s and M2s produced BEFORE August 2005...

The issue, previously mentioned, is with batteries becoming dislodged due to shock, like in an avalanche, causing the beacons to fail.

We highly recommend that you replace the battery compartment lid of your beacon and to choose batteries with a prominent negative terminal.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND IN YOUR BEACON!!!!!!

Ortovox will send you a new battery lid for free:
http://www.ortovox.com/typo7/index.php?id=235&L=1
Then you put it on yourself.

Additional offer: M1 users can upgrade to M2 with full warranty for $150

[freshie247]

Thanks for the post,that's pretty significant!I guess my old F2 ain't that bad after all.

[cj001f]

I guess my old F2 ain't that bad after all.

But people still pay good money for them

[Dromond]

Thanks! Lid ordered.

[GT40]

Thanks! Lid ordered.

Me too.

Thanks Summit,

[midget]

wow, thanks for the post. I'll tell my flatmate immediately! Not that we've needed it this season out here though...

[summit]

I think it's cool that they've addressed the issue like the have.

[Cornholio]

I don't think it's a big deal. And I bet it's as bad with other manufacturers-- has anyone taken their tracker and tried to bang the batteries loose? I bet you could do it.