Product Recall Number: 24-259
Why was Wild Country Ropeman 1 ascenders recalled?
The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend.
Product Recall Number: 24-259
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2024-06-06
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Wild Country Ropeman 1 ascenders
Description: This recall involves orange colored Wild Country “Ropeman 1” ascenders used in mountaineering and rock climbing. The recalled ascenders were manufactured in July 2022 and are marked with batch 05A0722. “ROPE MAN 1” and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the product.
Hazard Description: The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 7,700 (In addition, about 297 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders, and contact Wild Country to coordinate return of the recalled product and shipment of a free replacement ascender. Consumers can also return the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders to Wild Country directly or at any authorized Wild Country Dealer for a free replacement.
Sold At: REI and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at www.wildcountry.com, www.backcountry.com, and www.campsaver.com from December 2022 through April 2024 for about $55.
Importers: Salewa USA LLC, of Boulder, Colorado
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed