Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 16771 · Aug 31, 2016 · Salewa North America
70
units affected
70
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16771
- Date
- Aug 31, 2016
- Company
- Salewa North America
- Units affected
- 70
- Product
- Wild Country Syncro Harnesses
- Product type
- Mountain Climbing
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall applies to all Wild Country Syncro harnesses sold in the United States. The harness has a black nylon exterior and orange interior. "Wild Country" and "Syncro" is printed on a label affixed to the interior, above batch code: 01 A 01 16.
What can happen
Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of the harness loosening. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Alpenglow Adventure Sports, Climb UP LLC, Rock Fitness, UNLTD, and Wilderness Exchange stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from April 2016 through June 2016 for about $110.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wild country syncro harnesses?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.
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.