Sterling Rope Company Recalls Sewn Cords Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 14108 · Feb 20, 2014 · Sterling Rope Company
9,200
units affected
9,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14108
- Date
- Feb 20, 2014
- Company
- Sterling Rope Company
- Units affected
- 9,200
- Product
- Sewn cord edge restraints, sewn eyes and sewn loops.
- Product type
- Mountain Climbing
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves four models of Sterling Rope's sewn cords which include the 8mm Aztek (AZ) Sewn Bound Loop Prusik, Aztek (AZ) Elite 8mm Edge Restraint, 8mm PER Sewn Eye and the 8mm Accessory Cord Sewn Eye. Sterling Rope products have the production lot number in two places. The product number and lot number are printed on the barcode label attached to the Care, Use and Retirement document, which comes with every product. The lot number is also printed on the shrink tube label on the sewn portion of the Prusik, edge restraint or sewn eye. Please see www.sterlingrope.com for a full list of lot numbers affected by this recall. All ropes except for the solid black products have a wrapping dotted line design around the rope. Specific recalled colors are listed next to each recalled product description. 8mm Bound Loop Prusiks Product Number Description SC080320116 8mm AZ Bound Loop Prusik Short Teal Green x 16" SC080321116 8mm AZ BLP cord Short Tan x 16" SC080320322 8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Purple x 22" SC080320422 8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Black x 22" SC080320622 8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Blue x 22" SC080320716 8mm AZ Sewn BLP cord Short Orange x 16" SC080320816 8mm AZ Sewn BLP cord Short Red x 16" CUSTOMSC 8mm Tan Bound Loop Prusik by 24" CUSTOMSC 8mm Blue Bound Loop Prusik by 30" Aztek Elite 8mm Edge Restraints Product Number Description SC080NY04600 AZ Elite Tactical Edge Restraint x 50' SC080NY06600 AZ Elite 8mm Edge Restraint Blue 50' Sewn End SC080NY09600 AZ Elite...
What can happen
Sewn cords break at a lower weight than published weight values, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should discontinue use of the product and contact Sterling Rope for a free replacement. The item may also be returned to an authorized Sterling dealer that will coordinate the free replacement for you.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Authorized Sterling Rope dealers from January 2013 through January 2014 in the United States and Canada for about $8 to $312.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sewn cord edge restraints, sewn eyes and sewn loops.?
Consumers should discontinue use of the product and contact Sterling Rope for a free replacement. The item may also be returned to an authorized Sterling dealer that will coordinate the free replacement for you.
What is the hazard?
Sewn cords break at a lower weight than published weight values, 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.