ARVA Recalls NEO BT PRO Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Transmission; Risk of Serious Injury or Death

Issue & Risk

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 Details

Starting Date: February 27, 2025

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.

Sold At: 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.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

What you should do/ Action taken

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled device and contact NIC IMPEX ARVA CORP. for a free inspection and repair. The firm will give consumers a shipping label to return the recalled transceiver.

Summary

ARVA has recalled approximately 1,067 NEO BT PRO Avalanche Transceivers due to a defective fuse that can drain the battery, leading to a loss of emergency transmission. This issue poses a serious risk of injury or death. The affected transceivers are black with an LCD screen and the serial numbers range from NBP00052-1027 to NBP000287-1127 and NB00300-1127 to NB11675-0329. Consumers should immediately stop using these devices and contact ARVA for a free inspection and repair. The transceivers were sold between September 2022 and January 2025 for about $430.

For more information on this recall, see the: ARVA Recalls NEO BT PRO Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Transmission; Risk of Serious Injury or Death