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Black Diamond Equipment Recalls BD Vision Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury and Death

Name: Black Diamond Equipment Recalls BD Vision Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury and Death
Brand: Black Diamond Equipment
SKU: CPSC-25181
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: March 13, 2025Recall ID: 25181Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The recalled BD Vision harnesses can degrade over time and fail to support the climber, posing a fall hazard resulting in serious injury or death.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves all BD Vision Harnesses. This lightweight harness is designed for technical alpine and ice climbs. All sizes are included in this recall. The harness has fixed leg loops and was sold in black and white colors. "Black Diamond" is printed on one of the leg loops. "Vision" is printed on the other leg loop.

Affected Products

BD Vision Climbing Harness

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Black-Diamond-Equipment-Recalls-BD-Vision-Climbing-Harnesses-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-and-Death
Title	Black Diamond Equipment Recalls BD Vision Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury and Death
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/harness-1.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Black Diamond Vision Harness
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/harness-2.png
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Black Diamond Vision Harness (label on side of leg loop)
Hazards › Name	The recalled BD Vision harnesses can degrade over time and fail to support the climber, posing a fall hazard resulting in serious injury or death.
Injuries › Name	Black Diamond has received one report involving the harness waist belt failing. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	BD Vision Climbing Harness
Products › Number Of Units	About 1,580 (In addition, about 130 were sold in Canada)
Recall I D	10200
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BD Vision harnesses and contact Black Diamond for a full refund (in the form of a credit card reimbursement) or a one-time-use $200 credit, which can be used at a Black Diamond store or on the Black Diamond website. Contact Black Diamond for a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled harness. Black Diamond is contacting all known purchasers.
Importers › Name	Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Retailers › Name	Liberty Mountain, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide, and online at www.blackdiamondequipment.com, www.backcountry.com and www.evo.com from January 2018 through February 2025 for about $175.
Recall Date	2025-03-13T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves all BD Vision Harnesses. This lightweight harness is designed for technical alpine and ice climbs. All sizes are included in this recall. The harness has fixed leg loops and was sold in black and white colors. "Black Diamond" is printed on one of the leg loops. "Vision" is printed on the other leg loop.
Recall Number	25181
Remedy Options › Option	Refund
Inconjunctions › U R L	https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/black-diamond-vision-harness-recalled-due-injury-hazard
Consumer Contact	Black Diamond toll-free at 866-306-0865 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at VisionHarnessRecall@bdel.com, or online at https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/content/product-recalls/ or www.blackdiamondequipment.com and click on "Product Recalls" located at the bottom of the webpage for more information.
Last Publish Date	2025-03-13T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	Philippines

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