Extreme Engineering Recalls Wall Climbing Cable Assemblies Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 06555 · Jun 9, 2006 · Extreme Engineering
400
units affected
400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06555
- Date
- Jun 9, 2006
- Company
- Extreme Engineering
- Units affected
- 400
- Product
- Cable Assemblies (used in wall climbing)
- Product type
- Climbing Equipment
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
These cable assemblies are used by wall climbers in auto-belay and auto-zip devices to prevent a climber from free-falling. The cable assemblies are made up of a stainless steel cable eye, and 1/4-inch galvanized wire rope. The recalled cable assemblies have date codes 1-06, 2-06, or 3-06 etched onto the cable eye.
What can happen
The cable eye, or round metal tube that holds the cable, could have a fracture, reducing the overall strength of the cable assembly. If the cable assembly were to fail, this would result in a free-fall hazard for the climber.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled cable assemblies immediately and contact Extreme Engineering to arrange for inspection details and possible replacement of the cable assembly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Extreme Engineering's Web site and catalog from January 2006 through March 2006 for about $200 to $400.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cable assemblies (used in wall climbing)?
Consumers should stop using the recalled cable assemblies immediately and contact Extreme Engineering to arrange for inspection details and possible replacement of the cable assembly.
What is the hazard?
The cable eye, or round metal tube that holds the cable, could have a fracture, reducing the overall strength of the cable assembly. If the cable assembly were to fail, this would result in a free-fall hazard for the climber.
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.