Safety regulator, Black Diamond Equipment Announce Recall of Bionic Crampons
Recall 03539 · Apr 9, 2003 · Black Diamond Equipment
150
units affected
150
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03539
- Date
- Apr 9, 2003
- Company
- Black Diamond Equipment
- Units affected
- 150
- Product
- Bionic Crampons (used for ice climbing)
- Product type
- Climbing Equipment
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
The Bionic-model Crampons have product date codes of 1360, 2235, or 2250 written on the top of the crampon steel adjustment strap.
What can happen
Front rail of crampon could be improperly heat-treated and toe points could bend, resulting in malfunction of the crampon.
The fix
Consumers should return to Black Diamond Equipment for hardness inspection, and the front rail will be replaced, if needed.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Black Diamond has received 13 reports of crampon rails bending. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Mountaineering and climbing stores that are Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. dealers and the Black Diamond Web site sold these crampons, from September 2002 through March 2003, for about $180.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bionic crampons (used for ice climbing)?
Consumers should return to Black Diamond Equipment for hardness inspection, and the front rail will be replaced, if needed.
What is the hazard?
Front rail of crampon could be improperly heat-treated and toe points could bend, resulting in malfunction of the crampon.
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.