Liberty Mountain Recalls Mountain Climbing Lanyards Due to Risk of Serious Injury
Recall 13128 · Feb 27, 2013 · Liberty Mountain
140
units affected
140
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13128
- Date
- Feb 27, 2013
- Company
- Liberty Mountain
- Units affected
- 140
- Product
- Easy Go XP Lock Via Ferrata Lanyards
- Product type
- Mountain Climbing
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Easy Go XP Lock Via Ferrata Lanyards used for shock absorption on Via Ferrata mountain climbing routes. The lanyard has two elasticized webbing branches with self-locking carabiners at each end. Recalled units can be identified by the elasticized webbing. "EASY GO XP LOCK" is printed on a white tag sewn into the zipper pouch.
What can happen
The elastic webbing on the lanyards can deteriorate over time and break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lanyards and contact Liberty Mountain for a refund or replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Specialty climbing shops nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other internet retailers between April 2011 to August 2012 for about $120.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled easy go xp lock via ferrata lanyards?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lanyards and contact Liberty Mountain for a refund or replacement.
What is the hazard?
The elastic webbing on the lanyards can deteriorate over time and break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death to 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.