Hunter Safety System Recalls Carabiners Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 11029 · Nov 2, 2010 · Hunter Safety System
16,000
units affected
16,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11029
- Date
- Nov 2, 2010
- Company
- Hunter Safety System
- Units affected
- 16,000
- Product
- Carabiners
- Product type
- Mountain Climbing
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The 2010 Year HSS Ultra-Lite carabiners were supplied with the HSS-300 Ultra-Lite full body climbing safety harness. The carabiners are black with a pin sticking out of the gate. They have "CB20101" stamped on the side opposite the gate.
What can happen
The pins in the carabiners can detach, causing a climbing strap to break free from the safety harness. This can result in the climber falling.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the carabiners and return them to the company for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The company is aware of two reports of the carabiner pins detaching. No falls or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Outdoor hunting retailers and directly from the company via telephone and the company's website at www.huntersafetysystem.com from June 2010 through September 2010 for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled carabiners?
Consumers should immediately stop using the carabiners and return them to the company for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The pins in the carabiners can detach, causing a climbing strap to break free from the safety harness. This can result in the climber falling.
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.