Gorilla Inc. Recalls EXO-Tech Safety Harness Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 10042 · Nov 18, 2009 · Gorilla Inc.
90
units affected
90
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10042
- Date
- Nov 18, 2009
- Company
- Gorilla Inc.
- Units affected
- 90
- Product
- EXO-Tech Safety Harness
- Product type
- Hunting Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This safety harness, used as a fall restraint for hunting, is comprised of two leg straps and two shoulder straps, which connect to a waist belt and padded back support. There is a long, black tether strap at the top rear of the safety harness, which has gray and red accents. The name EXO-Tech is located on the right front shoulder strap and the name Gorilla is located on the left front should strap both in white lettering. Similar to a shirt tag, there is a white manufacturing label on the inside of the back of the harness with the model number 45111 and manufacturing dates, 4/22/2009 or 6/26/2009. These are the only harnesses recalled.
What can happen
The webbing of the waist belt on the safety harness is not routed through the lineman's loop located on the front of the harness near waist level. Since the loops are not properly anchored to the harness webbing but are attached only through stitching not intended to restrain a user during a fall, they that can pull away from the harness when force is applied, leaving the user unrestrained.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the harness and contact Gorilla Inc. to receive a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents were reported.
- Sold at
- Cabelas, Bass Pro and at various sporting goods stores nationwide from May 2009 to August 2009 for about $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled exo-tech safety harness?
Consumers should immediately stop using the harness and contact Gorilla Inc. to receive a refund.
What is the hazard?
The webbing of the waist belt on the safety harness is not routed through the lineman's loop located on the front of the harness near waist level. Since the loops are not properly anchored to the harness webbing but are attached only through stitching not intended to restrain a user during a fall, they that can pull.
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.