Safety regulator, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners
Recall 04219 · Sep 21, 2004 · DMM Engineering
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04219
- Date
- Sep 21, 2004
- Company
- DMM Engineering
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbing
- Product type
- Climbing Equipment
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
These are Wild Country-brand carabiners sold under the following model names: Helium Dyneema, Helium DYN QD 5 X 13, Helium Clean Wire, and Oxygen-Helium. They are marked with batch codes AAA, AAB, AAC, AAD, AAE, and AAF. "Wild Country" and the model name are written on the carabiners.
What can happen
The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.
The fix
Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Recreational sports stores nationwide, from April 2004 through July 2004, for between $11 and $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wild country-brand helium carabiners used in rock climbing?
Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement.
What is the hazard?
The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, 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.