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Product recall · CPSCAugust 31, 2016Serious
Salewa North America Wild Country Climbing Harnesses
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund.
Who to contact: Salewa North America toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.wildcountry.com and click on the "Product Recall" link located at the bottom of the page.
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 70
- Recall date
- August 31, 2016
- Made or distributed by
- Salewa North America Inc., of Boulder, Colo.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received one report of the harness loosening. No injuries have been reported.
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.
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: “Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)”
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