Ortovox 3+ Recall

Complexd

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Just a heads up all Ortovox 3+ beacons running firmware 2.1 got recalled. Don't waste any time on sending them in as Ortovox emailed me saying it was a 6 week turnaround at their facility. It took 1 week to ship and probably will take 1-2 weeks to ship back.

The very last number that appears on the screen before it begins sending is the firmware number. From the Ortovox website, the reason for the recall is:

"Feedback from our SAFETY ACADEMY PARTNERS has revealed that, in some rare situations, temporary disruption of the transmission function may occur on our 3+ avalanche transceivers running SOFTWARE VERSION 2.1."
 

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If your in Calgary you can just drop them off at the ortovox shop in the bowness area. Have taken my beacons in there a few times to get updated and they are easy and happy to help anyone out.
 

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I had mine done and was quick painless.. sent over and they were back in 2 wks.
 

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Is it just a firmware upgrade?
Can Martin's do it?
No you have to send it in.
I dont know, but I wouldn't trust my life to a dealership doing a beacon upgrade .. it's a FREE service from them, and theres still time before riding starts...
 

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I was wanting to give a heads up, and an hour after I started the thread Ortovox emailed me saying they were done and shipped back to me already lol. The entire process is going to take just shy of 3 weeks still so better now than later. Who knows, maybe we'll be riding Remembrance day weekend this year?
 

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I have 2, one with the old firmware 1.1 I think. Should I ship them both for an update? I know it states the older is not required but should a guy just keep them up to date?
 
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