CPSC Recall in 2023: Black Diamond Equipment Recalls Recon LT Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communication

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2023.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 23-190

Date: April 27, 2023

Product Name: Recon LT Avalanche Transceivers

Recall Description:

This recall involves Black Diamond Recon LT avalanche transceivers, Black Diamond Alpine Avy Safety Sets and Black Diamond Recon LT Avy Safety Sets. The recalled transceivers were sold as a standalone unit and as part of an avalanche safety set. The transceivers are plastic with an LCD screen. They have a gray exterior and a blue top. The Black Diamond logo and model name are on the front of the unit. The following three models have UPC codes located on the product’s box.Transceiver NameUPC CodeBD RECON LT BEACON793661495475BD ALPINE AVY SAFETY SET793661512837BD RECON LT AVY SAFETY SET793661518532

Hazard Description:

The recalled transceivers can unexpectedly enter search mode due to interference from other beacons. If this occurs, the device could fail to transmit the position of survivors of an avalanche, resulting in delayed search and rescue operations, which could result in severe bodily harm or death if the skier is buried under snow.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund, Repair

Units: About 1,550 (In addition, about 250 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

The firm has received seven reports of the transceiver mode changing while in use. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Liberty Mountain, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at www.blackdiamond.com, www.backcountry.com and www.evo.com from May 2021 through March 2023 for between $350 and $500.

Manufactured In:

Austria and Bosnia