Petzl America Recalls Climbing Equipment Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 07010 · Oct 18, 2006 · Petzl America
8,000
units affected
8,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07010
- Date
- Oct 18, 2006
- Company
- Petzl America
- Units affected
- 8,000
- Product
- Carabiners used for climbing
- Product type
- Climbing Equipment
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recall involves the M34 BL Am'D Ball Lock and M36 BL William Ball Lock carabiners with metal locking sleeves. Carabiners with batch number between 06076 and 06178 are included in the recall. The batch number is engraved on the spine of the carabiner. The recall does not include Ball Lock carabiners having a plastic locking sleeve.
What can happen
These carabiners have a green button that acts as a safety mechanism to prevent unlocking. The recalled carabiners can unlock unexpectedly without pressing the green button, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled carabiners immediately, and contact Petzl America to have their carabiners inspected and to receive a free replacement, if necessary.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Petzl dealers nationwide from March 2006 through July 2006 for about $13 for the Am'D model and about $17 for the William model.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled carabiners used for climbing?
Consumers should stop using the recalled carabiners immediately, and contact Petzl America to have their carabiners inspected and to receive a free replacement, if necessary.
What is the hazard?
These carabiners have a green button that acts as a safety mechanism to prevent unlocking. The recalled carabiners can unlock unexpectedly without pressing the green button, posing a fall hazard.
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.