Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16771 · announced August 31, 2016 · Salewa · 70 units affected
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.
The hazard
Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Consumer contact: Salewa North America toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.wildcountry.com and click on the "Product Recall" link located at the bottom of the page.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.