CPSCGeneral Alert
Hunter Safety System Recalls Carabiners Due to Fall Hazard
Published: November 2, 2010Recall ID: 11029Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The pins in the carabiners can detach, causing a climbing strap to break free from the safety harness. This can result in the climber falling.
Product Description & Identification
The 2010 Year HSS Ultra-Lite carabiners were supplied with the HSS-300 Ultra-Lite full body climbing safety harness. The carabiners are black with a pin sticking out of the gate. They have "CB20101" stamped on the side opposite the gate.
Affected Products
Carabiners
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Hunter-Safety-System-Recalls-Carabiners-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Hunter Safety System Recalls Carabiners Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11029.11029a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11029.11029b.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The pins in the carabiners can detach, causing a climbing strap to break free from the safety harness. This can result in the climber falling. |
| Injuries › Name | The company is aware of two reports of the carabiner pins detaching. No falls or injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Carabiners |
| Products › Type | Mountain Climbing |
| Products › Category I D | 68308 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 16,000 |
| Recall I D | 498 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the carabiners and return them to the company for a free replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Outdoor hunting retailers and directly from the company via telephone and the company's website at www.huntersafetysystem.com from June 2010 through September 2010 for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2010-11-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The 2010 Year HSS Ultra-Lite carabiners were supplied with the HSS-300 Ultra-Lite full body climbing safety harness. The carabiners are black with a pin sticking out of the gate. They have "CB20101" stamped on the side opposite the gate. |
| Recall Number | 11029 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Hunter Safety System of Danville, Ala. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Hunter Safety System toll-free at (877) 296-3528 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website atwww.hssvest.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |