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CPSC source record The toggle switch can separate from the transceive Ongoing

Elevate Outdoor Collective Recalls Backcountry Access Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications

Recall Date: 2022-06-02 Recalling Firm: Backcountry Access, Inc. Record Ref: 9317

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This CPSC record concerns Elevate Outdoor Collective Recalls Backcountry Access Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications and names Backcountry Access, Inc. as the recalling firm. Use the source fields below to narrow the match, then verify the exact item and current remedy on the issuing-agency page.

  • Firm: Backcountry Access, Inc.
  • Classification: The toggle switch can separate from the transceive
  • Status: Ongoing
  • Recall date: 2022-06-02
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Product Description & Identification

This recall involves the Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Transceiver sold in yellow and black. The transceiver has a digital screen on the front and is about five inches long and three inches wide. "BCA" and the model name "Tracker4" are printed on the front of the unit. The serial number for a transceiver is located inside the battery compartment after removing the top AAA battery. Only the transceivers with serial numbers beginning with 21H05 or 21H06 are affected by this recall.

Reason for Recall / Hazard Identified

Hazard: The toggle switch can separate from the transceiver, and prevent the transceiver from switching to search mode, making it difficult to locate a skier in an avalanche, which can result in severe bodily harm or death if a skier is buried under snow.. This recall involves the Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Transceiver sold in yellow and black. The transceiver has a digital screen on the front and is about five inches long and three inches wide. "BCA" and the model name "Tracker4" are printed on the front of the unit. The serial number for a transceiver is located inside the battery compartment after removing the top AAA battery. Only the transceivers with serial numbers beginning with 21H05 or 21H06 are affected by this recall.

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Consumer Action Recorded in the Source

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Tracker4 Avalanche Transceiver and contact Backcountry Access to receive a prepaid shipping label to return the recalled transceiver for a free replacement transceiver.. Backcountry Access at 800-670-8735 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday email at bcatracker4@backcountryaccess.com or online at www.backcountryaccess.com/en-us/support/t4-update-form or at www.backcountryaccess.com and click on "BCA TRACKER4 SAFETY RECALL NOTICE" at the bottom of the page to determine if theTracker4 transceiver is part of this recall and for more information.

Distribution & Affected States

Nationwide retail and online distribution

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This record was last updated in our index on 2026-07-27 11:37:09 UTC. Because recall enforcement statuses and instructions evolve, always verify details directly with the issuing government agency.

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Source ID
9317
Indexed update
2026-07-27 11:37:09 UTC
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