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RecallCPSCcpsc-847BATTERY HAZARD

Spot Recalls Satellite Communicator Due To Loss of Emergency Communications Capability

Category
Units Affected
15,400
Recall Date
April 19, 2011
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Battery Hazard
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CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-847.

The satellite communicator tracks the user's location and sends the user's GPS coordinates and a distress message in the case of an emergency. The device is black with the SPOT logo and the word DeLorme on the front. It measures 3 inches x 2.6 inches and is bundled with the DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w GPS. The GPS is not subject to this recall. Affected products have Electronic Serial Numbers (ESN) from 0-2000000 to 0-2019999. The ESN is located on a label under the battery.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-847.

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Spot LLC for a free replacement.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Cabela's, Bass Pro Shops, Rei, L.l. Bean And Other Retailers Nationwide From July 2010 Through March 2011 For $549. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-847.

For more information, contact Spot LLC at (866) 727-7733 between 8 a.m. and midnight ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.findmespot.com/replacement

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Cabela's, Bass Pro Shops, Rei, L.l. Bean And Other Retailers Nationwide From July 2010 Through March 2011 For $549. Recall FAQ

Cabela's, Bass Pro Shops, Rei, L.l. Bean And Other Retailers Nationwide From July 2010 Through March 2011 For $549. is the subject of a kitchenware recall: Spot Recalls Satellite Communicator Due To Loss of Emergency Communications Capability. The notice was published on April 19, 2011 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 15,400 units are potentially affected.