CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Black Diamond Equipment Announce Recall of Bionic Crampons
Published: April 9, 2003Recall ID: 03539Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Front rail of crampon could be improperly heat-treated and toe points could bend, resulting in malfunction of the crampon.
Product Description & Identification
The Bionic-model Crampons have product date codes of 1360, 2235, or 2250 written on the top of the crampon steel adjustment strap.
Affected Products
Bionic Crampons (used for ice climbing)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Black-Diamond-Equipment-Announce-Recall-of-Bionic-Crampons |
| Title | CPSC, Black Diamond Equipment Announce Recall of Bionic Crampons |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Bionic-Crampon.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Bionic Crampon |
| Hazards › Name | Front rail of crampon could be improperly heat-treated and toe points could bend, resulting in malfunction of the crampon. |
| Injuries › Name | Black Diamond has received 13 reports of crampon rails bending. No injuries were reported. |
| Products › Name | Bionic Crampons (used for ice climbing) |
| Products › Type | Climbing Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 1885 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 150 pairs |
| Recall I D | 2492 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should return to Black Diamond Equipment for hardness inspection, and the front rail will be replaced, if needed. |
| Retailers › Name | Mountaineering and climbing stores that are Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. dealers and the Black Diamond Web site sold these crampons, from September 2002 through March 2003, for about $180. |
| Recall Date | 2003-04-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Bionic-model Crampons have product date codes of 1360, 2235, or 2250 written on the top of the crampon steel adjustment strap. |
| Recall Number | 03539 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Black Diamond Equipment, of Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Black Diamond at (801) 278-5533 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |