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Product recall · CPSCFebruary 27, 2014Serious
Mammut Crevasse Rescue Devices
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — The agency describes a risk of serious injury or death.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.
Who to contact: Mammut at (800) 451-5127 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.mammut.com and click on the "RescYou Recall" for more information, or email to info@mammutusa.com.
The product
The recall involves Mammut's RescYou crevasse rescue devices with batch numbers 12-12 and 03-13. The crevasse rescue devices are pulley systems used for ski mountaineering and mountain climbing to lift a skier or climber who has fallen into a crevasse. The rescue device consists of blue- and silver-finished mechanical ascenders, each using a cam that grabs a lifting rope, allowing the rope to slide only in one direction. The ascenders are connected by an orange rope threaded through pulleys. "MAMMUT RESCYOU" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the blue ascender.
Details
- Units affected
- About 70 in the U.S. and 80 in Canada
- Recall date
- February 27, 2014
- Brand
- Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
Specialty outdoor stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at www.mammut.com from June 2013 through January 2014 for about $125.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury”
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