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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. 

Climbing harness
Here's product recall specific data for Climbing harness.

  • 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