Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury
Recall 14118 · Feb 27, 2014 · Mammut
70
units affected
70
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14118
- Date
- Feb 27, 2014
- Company
- Mammut
- Units affected
- 70
- Product
- Mountain climbing rescue devices
- Product type
- Climbing Equipment
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recall involves Mammut's RescYou crevasse rescue devices with batch numbers 12-12 and 03-13. The crevasse rescue devices are pulley systems used for ski mountaineering and mountain climbing to lift a skier or climber who has fallen into a crevasse. The rescue device consists of blue- and silver-finished mechanical ascenders, each using a cam that grabs a lifting rope, allowing the rope to slide only in one direction. The ascenders are connected by an orange rope threaded through pulleys. "MAMMUT RESCYOU" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the blue ascender.
What can happen
The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None
- Sold at
- Specialty outdoor stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at www.mammut.com from June 2013 through January 2014 for about $125.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mountain climbing rescue devices?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.
What is the hazard?
The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.
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.