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title: "Mammut Sports Group Recalls Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE Avalan... — CPSC recall 23174 | Is It on Recall"
description: "The spring locking mechanism on the recalled avalanche shovels can fail in an emergency excavation of a person buried by an avalanche, posing a risk of injury o"
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# Mammut Sports Group Recalls Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE Avalanche Shovels Due to Risk of Injury or Death — CPSC recall 23174

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Apr 6, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE shovels. The recalled shovels are used for digging out avalanche victims. The recalled shovels are made of aluminum, were sold in silver or black finishes and have orange handles. The recalled Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe avalanche shovels were sold individually with production lot number 1121. The Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels were sold as part of the Barryvox Package, and Barryvox Package Tour with production lot numbers 1221 and 0322. The product name and production lot number are printed on shovel shaft near the handle.
- **Reason**: The spring locking mechanism on the recalled avalanche shovels can fail in an emergency excavation of a person buried by an avalanche, posing a risk of injury or death for the buried person.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Mammut Sports Group Inc., of Williston, Vermont; Mammut Sports Group Inc., of Williston, Vermont
- **Quantity**: About 5,580 (In addition, about 1,964 were sold in Canada)
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 23174

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Mammut-Sports-Group-Recalls-Alugator-Ride-3-0-Hoe-and-Alugator-Ride-SE-Avalanche-Shovels-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury-or-Death)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

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## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Apr 6, 2023

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## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled avalanche shovels and follow the instructions at https://mammut.prezly.com/recall-notice-for-a-call-for-inspection-shovel-locking-mechanism to inspect the connection between the shaft and the shovel head to make sure it properly locks into position. If the connection does not lock into position, consumers should contact Mammut to obtain a prepaid return shipping label to return the shovel for a free repair or a free replacement shovel.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Mammut-Sports-Group-Recalls-Alugator-Ride-3-0-Hoe-and-Alugator-Ride-SE-Avalanche-Shovels-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury-or-Death)

### Contact in the notice

Mammut Sports Group at 800-451-5127 from 9 a.m. to 6 a.m. ET, Monday through Friday, by email at warranty.usa@mammut.com or online at https://mammut.prezly.com/recall-notice-for-a-call-for-inspection-shovel-locking-mechanism.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [Mammut Sports Group Inc., of Williston, Vermont; Mammut Sports Group Inc., of Williston, Vermont records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/mammut-sports-group-inc-of-williston-vermont-mammut-sports-group-inc-of-williston-vermont/)