Liberty Mountain Recalls Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 07049 · Dec 12, 2006 · Liberty Mountain
6
units affected
6
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07049
- Date
- Dec 12, 2006
- Company
- Liberty Mountain
- Units affected
- 6
- Product
- Edelweiss Challenge Climbing Harnesses
- Product type
- Climbing Equipment
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The sit harnesses are worn around climber's waist and legs and attach to climbing ropes to protect climbers from falling. The harnesses have three buckles including one on the waist belt and one on each leg loop. "Edelweiss" is printed on the waist belt. Only harnesses using the para buckle system are included in this recall. Para buckle harnesses have a single bar installed in the center of each of the three buckles.
What can happen
The buckles on the harness's leg loops could fail, posing a fall hazard for climbers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Liberty Mountain for instructions on returning the harnesses including a return authorization number. Liberty Mountain will provide a free inspection and free repair. Send your harness for repair to: Liberty Mountain, 4375 West 1980 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Liberty Mountain has received five reports of the leg buckle failing. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Climbing equipment retailers, Liberty Mountain's catalog, and by various Web retailers from January 2005 through September 2006 for about $47.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled edelweiss challenge climbing harnesses?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Liberty Mountain for instructions on returning the harnesses including a return authorization number. Liberty Mountain will provide a free inspection and free repair. Send your harness for repair to: Liberty Mountain, 4375 West 1980 South, Salt.
What is the hazard?
The buckles on the harness's leg loops could fail, posing a fall hazard for climbers.
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.