Product Recall Number: 16-771
Why was Climbing harness recalled?
Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the climbing harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Product Recall Number: 16-771
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-08-31
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Climbing harness
Description: This recall applies to all Wild Country Syncro harnesses sold in the United States. The harness has a black nylon exterior and orange interior. “Wild Country” and “Syncro” is printed on a label affixed to the interior, above batch code: 01 A 01 16.
Hazard Description: Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the climbing harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 70
Incidents: The firm has received one report of the harness loosening. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund.
Sold At: Alpenglow Adventure Sports, Climb UP LLC, Rock Fitness, UNLTD, and Wilderness Exchange stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from April 2016 through June 2016 for about $110.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Salewa North America Inc., of Boulder, Colo.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed