Spot Recalls Satellite Communicator Due To Loss of Emergency Communications Capability

The internal voltage regulator can stop working, resulting in the inability to transmit messages and tracking information in emergency situations.

Recall #: 11735
Affected scope: About 15,400

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Spot LLC, of Covington, La. recalled The satellite communicator tracks the user's location and sends the user's GPS coordinate….

Spot Recalls Satellite Communicator Due To Loss of Emergency Communications Capability was recalled by Spot LLC, of Covington, La. in April 19, 2011. Reason: The internal voltage regulator can stop working, resulting in the inability to transmit messages and tracking…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Spot LLC for a free repla…. Verify recall #11735 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Spot LLC, of Covington, La. issued this CPSC recall-The internal voltage regulator can stop working, resulting in the inability to transmit messages and tracking….

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agency class: April 19, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11735 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

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.

Reason for recall

The internal voltage regulator can stop working, resulting in the inability to transmit messages and tracking information in emergency situations.

Remedy, what to do

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

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	11735
Date reported	April 19, 2011
Date initiated	April 19, 2011
Recalling firm	Spot LLC, of Covington, La.
Affected scope	About 15,400
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

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

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The internal voltage regulator can stop working, resulting in the inability to transmit messages and tracking information in emergency situations.

What should consumers do? ▼

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

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 19, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11735.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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