CPSC Recall in 2025: Black Diamond Equipment Recalls BD Recon LT Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications; Risk of Serious Injury or Death

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 25-167

Date: March 06, 2025

Product Name: BD Recon LT Avalanche Transceivers

Recall Description:

This recall involves Black Diamond Recon LT avalanche transceivers. The transceivers are plastic with an LCD screen. They have a gray exterior and a blue top. The Black Diamond logo and model name “RECON LT” are on the front of the transceivers. The recalled transceivers were sold as standalone units and as part of Black Diamond Alpine Avy Safety Sets and Black Diamond Recon LT Avy Safety Sets. 

Hazard Description:

The metal contact in the switch mechanism of the Recon LT avalanche transceiver can corrode and cause the transceiver to malfunction. If this occurs, the device can turn off and make it impossible to locate a victim in an avalanche, which could result in serious injury or death.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund, Replace, Repair

Units: About 1,660 (In addition, about 206 were sold in Canada). The transceivers were recalled in 2023 for a different hazard.

Incidents:

The firm has received six reports of the switch mechanism malfunctioning due to corrosion. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Liberty Mountain, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at www.blackdiamondequipment.com, www.backcountry.com and www.evo.com from May 2021 through February 2025 for between $350 and $500.

Manufactured In:

Austria and Bosnia