CAMP USA Recalls Tour Nanotech Crampons Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 15226 · Aug 26, 2015 · Camp USA
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15226
- Date
- Aug 26, 2015
- Company
- Camp USA
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Tour Nanotech Automatic and Semi-Automatic Crampons
- Product type
- Mountain Climbing
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall affects all Tour Nanotech Automatic and Semi-Automatic crampons. Both crampons are made of steel plates that attach to boots for ice climbing. The Tour Nanotech Automatic has a red heel bail with a gray strap that fastens around the ankle. The Tour Nanotech Semi-Automatic has a red toe strap at the front of the crampon and a red heel bail at the back. A gray strap is connected to both heel bails and fastens around the boot.
What can happen
The heel bail which connects the ankle strap to the crampon can detach from the crampon, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the firm for a free pair of replacement crampons.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- CAMP USA has received one report of the heel bail detaching during use. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty outdoor retailers and online at backcountry.com, camp-usa.com and mountaingear.com from June 2013 to June 2015 for about $220.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tour nanotech automatic and semi-automatic crampons?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the firm for a free pair of replacement crampons.
What is the hazard?
The heel bail which connects the ankle strap to the crampon can detach from the crampon, posing a fall hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.