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Product Recall Number: 14-118

Why was Mountain climbing rescue devices recalled?

The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.

Mountain climbing rescue devices
Here's product recall specific data for Mountain climbing rescue devices.

  • Product Recall Number: 14-118

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2014-02-27

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Mountain climbing rescue devices

  • Description: The pull cord lock cam on the mountain climbing rescue devices can fail.

  • Hazard Description: The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 70 in the U.S. and 80 in Canada

  • Incidents: None

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.

  • Sold At: Specialty outdoor stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at www.mammut.com from June 2013 through January 2014 for about $125.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: Taiwan

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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