Extreme Engineering Recalls Wall Climbing Cable Assemblies Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 06555 · announced June 9, 2006 · Extreme Engineering · 400 units affected
The product
These cable assemblies are used by wall climbers in auto-belay and auto-zip devices to prevent a climber from free-falling. The cable assemblies are made up of a stainless steel cable eye, and 1/4-inch galvanized wire rope. The recalled cable assemblies have date codes 1-06, 2-06, or 3-06 etched onto the cable eye.
The hazard
The cable eye, or round metal tube that holds the cable, could have a fracture, reducing the overall strength of the cable assembly. If the cable assembly were to fail, this would result in a free-fall hazard for the climber.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using the recalled cable assemblies immediately and contact Extreme Engineering to arrange for inspection details and possible replacement of the cable assembly.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Extreme Engineering's Web site and catalog from January 2006 through March 2006 for about $200 to $400.
Consumer contact: For more information, call Extreme Engineering collect at (916) 663-1560 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.extremeengineering.com, or e-mail the firm at info@extremeengineering.com - Extreme Engineering announced this recall on April 14, 2006.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.