Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published February 27, 2025
Head Rush TRUBLUE iQ/iQ+ Auto Belays Recall: Fall Hazard Risk
Head Rush recalls TRUBLUE iQ and iQ+ auto belays due to fall hazard. Devices may fail to retract, causing serious injury or death. Stop using immediately and get free repair.
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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Head Rush Technologies is recalling TRUBLUE iQ and TRUBLUE iQ+ auto belays because they can fail to retract, leading to falls and serious injury or death. Users should stop using the devices immediately and contact Head Rush for a free repair. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1726-head-rush-trublue-iq-iq-auto-belays-recall-fall-hazard.
“Head Rush TRUBLUE iQ/iQ+ Auto Belays Recall: Fall Hazard Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1726-head-rush-trublue-iq-iq-auto-belays-recall-fall-hazard. Based on CPSC recall #10186 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Head-Rush-Technologies-Recalls-TRUBLUE-iQ-and-TRUBLUE-iQ-Auto-Belays-Due-to-Fall-Hazard).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Feb. 27, 2025, that Head Rush Technologies is recalling TRUBLUE iQ and TRUBLUE iQ+ auto belay devices due to a fall hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled devices and contact the company for a free onsite inspection and repair.
How to tell if you have it
TRUBLUE iQ LT (12.5m), serial numbers iQ0041591 through iQ0044486
TRUBLUE iQ+LT (12.5m), serial numbers iQP000401 through iQP000422
TRUBLUE iQ XL (20m), serial numbers iQXL01283 through iQXL03425
TRUBLUE iQ+XL (20m), serial numbers iQXLP0104 through iQXLP0215
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled auto belay devices and contact Head Rush Technologies for a free onsite inspection and repair. Contact the company by phone at 720-565-6885 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at info@headrushtech.com, or online at https://info.headrushtech.com/hubfs/Product_Recalls/SA-0005-v01-en.pdf.
The hazard
The recalled auto belay device can fail to retract, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury or death. The firm has received 109 reports of incidents of slow retraction, including one injury involving the auto belay not retracting, resulting in a fractured leg.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Head Rush Technologies has two other recalls on record since June 20, 2024, including a TRUBLUE Speed Auto Belay Devices recall on Aug. 22, 2024, and a TRUBLUE iQ Auto Belay Devices recall on June 20, 2024. Other recent recalls of similar products include Petzl Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes (March 26, 2026), R.X.Y Bike Helmet (Jan. 15, 2026), and ProRider Bicycle Helmets (March 12, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for gray devices with blue handles and a gray sash on the front. Look for serial numbers in the ranges listed: iQ0041591 to iQ0044486, iQP000401 to iQP000422, iQXL01283 to iQXL03425, or iQXLP0104 to iQXLP0215.
Brand
Head Rush Technologies
Product
TRUBLUE iQ and TRUBLUE iQ+ Auto Belays
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Immediately
Immediately stop using the recalled TRUBLUE iQ or TRUBLUE iQ+ auto belays to prevent falls and serious injury.
Contact for Free Repair
Contact Head Rush Technologies for a free onsite inspection and repair of the device.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled auto belay devices and contact Head Rush Technologies for a free onsite inspection and repair.
Take action
Contact Head Rush Technologies
We’ve drafted a message you can send Head Rush Technologies to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 10186 — Head Rush Technologies Head Rush TRUBLUE iQ/iQ+ Auto Belays Recall: Fall Hazard Risk
Hello,
I own a Head Rush TRUBLUE iQ/iQ+ Auto Belays Recall: Fall Hazard Risk that is covered by recall 10186 from Head Rush Technologies.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using recalled auto belay devices and contact Head Rush Technologies for a free onsite inspection and repair.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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