Product Recall Number: 16-169
Why was Black Diamond via ferrata climbing sets recalled?
Climbing sets sold without the orange safety stitching on the lanyards can allow the ends to unexpectedly detach, posing a risk of injury or death to climbers from a fall.
Product Recall Number: 16-169
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-05-19
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Black Diamond via ferrata climbing sets
Description: "Climbing sets sold without the orange safety stitching on the lanyards can allow the ends to unexpectedly detach, posing a risk of injury or death to climbers from a fall."
Hazard Description: Climbing sets sold without the orange safety stitching on the lanyards can allow the ends to unexpectedly detach, 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 100
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled via ferrata climbing sets, inspect the lanyards for the orange safety stitching, then contact Black Diamond for a replacement instructions. Instructions for inspection are also available at https://warranty.bdel.com/ViaFerrataRecall/Landing. Only those sets that lack the safety stitching need to be returned for replacement.
Sold At: "Camp Saver, Gear Saver Inc., The Gear Coop and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at BlackDiamond.com for between $90 and $110."
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.A.
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed