Product Recall Number: 16-164
Why was Black Diamond Index Ascenders for climbing recalled?
The Index Ascenders’ rivet holding the toothed cam can release, allowing the Ascender to slide on the rope or become detached from the rope, posing a risk of injury or death to climbers from a fall.
Product Recall Number: 16-164
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-05-19
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Black Diamond Index Ascenders for climbing
Description: "The Index Ascenders’ rivet holding the toothed cam can release, allowing the Ascender to slide on the rope or become detached from the rope, posing a risk of injury or death to climbers from a fall."
Hazard Description: The Index Ascenders’ rivet holding the toothed cam can release, allowing the Ascender to slide on the rope or become detached from the rope, posing a risk of injury or death to climbers from a fall.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 2,800 (in addition, 300 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ascenders and contact Black Diamond for instructions on inspecting and returning the product for a free replacement. Instructions for inspection are also available at https://warranty.bdel.com/IndexRecall/Landing. Only those ascenders having an unformed rivet need to be returned for replacement.
Sold At: "Eastern Mountain Sports, Moosejaw Mountaineering, Outdoors Inc., REI, Sport Chalet, and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at Backcountry.com and BlackDiamond.com and for about $80. "
Importers: Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: "Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah"
Manufactured In: U.S.
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed