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2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 16, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 2reports to CPSC
  • Oct 16, 2020the latest report was made
  • Oct 16, 2020the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Pieps
Makers
BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT and Pieps GmbhMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Snow skiingThe activity, its clothing or equipmentCPSC’s product type: Snow Skiing (Activity, Apparel or Equipment) (code 3283), in Sports and Recreation: Ice & Snow Sports

By month

2 reports from November 2019 to October 2020; the most in October 2020, 2.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
October 20202

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Death 1
  • No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Death

    Made Oct 16, 2020, sent to the company Dec 22, 2020, published by CPSC Jan 8, 2021

    The product, in the report: Pieps DSP Sport Avalanche Beacon and Pieps DSP PRO Avalanche Beacon Dimensions (mm, LxWxH): 115 x 75 x 28 Weight (g, incl. batteries): 210

    The PIEPS DSP Sport and PIEPS DSP PRO Avalanche Beacons from Black Diamond are designed to transimit a signal to help find victims caught & burried in an avalanche. In order to transmit this signal a beacon must be in “SEND” mode, both the PIEPS DSP Sport and PIEPS DSP PRO feature locking mechanisms that have been shown to fail causing the switch to move out of “SEND” mode thus no longer transmitting a signal to help locate a burried victim. The company has been notified by snow industry professionals, lawyers of those who lost loved ones who used these faulty devices and continues to receive information from users of these beacons who report the locking device has failed. I think there needs to be an investigation to determine if an official recall needs to be issued.

    Model
    Mfg Part #: 3141-000-000-000 & Mfg Part #: 3144-00
    Bought from
    www.blackdiamondequipment.com
    Bought
    Oct 1, 2018
    Where
    United States: Other
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    No Relationship
    As this report names them
    Brand Pieps, made or sold by BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT
  2. No one hurt

    Made Oct 16, 2020, sent to the company Dec 2, 2020, published by CPSC Dec 16, 2020

    The product, in the report: Pieps DSP Pro avalanche beacon

    A Pieps DSP Pro avalanche beacon switched into Search mode while in use and securely stored as per the manufacturer’s instructions. I was using the product, with it stored in my pocket, while boot packing in steep snow. The beacon switched from Send to Search with an unmistakable audible cue, twice. The product was being used in backcountry conditions in avalanche terrain. No injuries occurred but this could have led to a fatal outcome. Prior to this, I highly suspected that the beacon had switch to the Off position in a similar manner.

    Model
    DSP Pro
    Serial number
    1412000895
    Bought from
    blackdiamondequipment.com
    Bought
    Feb 29, 2016
    Where
    Tacoma, Washington: Other
    Who was involved
    Age 38, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Pieps, made or sold by Pieps Gmbh
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

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Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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