ARVA Recalls NEO BT PRO Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Transmission; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2025-02-27 · 25164
Hazards
A fuse within the avalanche transceiver can be defective and cause power to drain from the battery, posing a risk of loss of emergency communication which could result in serious injury or death.
Recall
Number
25164
Date
2025-02-27
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
ARVA Neo BT Pro Avalanche Transceivers
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
Winter outdoor sporting goods and ski and snowboard stores nationwide and online at arva-equipment.com, backcountry.com and Evo.com from September 2022 through January 2025 for about $430.
Importer(s)
Nic Impex ARVA Corp., of Orem, Utah
Country of manufacture
France
Description
This recall involves ARVA Neo BT Pro Avalanche Transceivers. The transceivers are black plastic with an LCD screen below a red mark button. NEO BT PRO is written on the left side of the device. The affected beacons have serial numbers NBP00052-1027 to NBP00287-1127 and NB00300-1127 to NB11675-0329. The serial number is located inside the battery compartment on the underside of the battery compartment lid.