2010 Black Diamond AvaLung Pack Recall (December 14, 2010)
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Salt Lake City, Utah (December 14, 2010) – Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. has recently discovered that the intake tubing on certain 2010 AvaLung Packs may crack under extremely cold temperatures. We are working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, and are in the process of obtaining final approval for a recall.
The recall covers a limited number of Black Diamond AvaLung packs sold since January 1, 2010. To determine if your pack contains an AvaLung unit that is part of the 
recall, reference the following PO# and model combination
Any AvaLung Pack that falls within the criteria above is part of the recall and potentially defective and contains an AvaLung unit that should be immediately returned to Black Diamond for inspection and possible replacement (anticipated replacement time is March 2011). Once inspected, the returned/replaced AvaLung unit will bear a mark confirming that the product has been inspected/fixed.
Black Diamond requests that you:
A) Print out the required return form from the link below
B) Remove the AvaLung unit from your pack and return it to Black Diamond for replacement; or
C) Return the entire pack to Black Diamond to have the AvaLung unit replaced
For instructions on removing your AvaLung unit from your pack and to print the required return form, please see the video and links below at :
