Liberty Mountain Recalls Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard
USLiberty Mountain Recalls Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The buckles on the harness's leg loops could fail, posing a fall hazard for climbers.
Product Description & Identification
The sit harnesses are worn around climber's waist and legs and attach to climbing ropes to protect climbers from falling. The harnesses have three buckles including one on the waist belt and one on each leg loop. "Edelweiss" is printed on the waist belt. Only harnesses using the para buckle system are included in this recall. Para buckle harnesses have a single bar installed in the center of each of the three buckles.
Affected Products
Edelweiss Challenge Climbing Harnesses
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Liberty-Mountain-Recalls-Climbing-Harnesses-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Liberty Mountain Recalls Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0390e837e6434aadb1ebe6cc4f40537e.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Edelweiss Challenge Sit Harness |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0714a0c806ea4fea922208211012318e.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Para Buckle System |
| Hazards › Name | The buckles on the harness's leg loops could fail, posing a fall hazard for climbers. |
| Injuries › Name | Liberty Mountain has received five reports of the leg buckle failing. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Edelweiss Challenge Climbing Harnesses |
| Products › Type | Climbing Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 1885 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5.900 |
| Recall I D | 3498 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Liberty Mountain for instructions on returning the harnesses including a return authorization number. Liberty Mountain will provide a free inspection and free repair. Send your harness for repair to: Liberty Mountain, 4375 West 1980 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104. |
| Retailers › Name | Climbing equipment retailers, Liberty Mountain's catalog, and by various Web retailers from January 2005 through September 2006 for about $47. |
| Recall Date | 2006-12-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | The sit harnesses are worn around climber's waist and legs and attach to climbing ropes to protect climbers from falling. The harnesses have three buckles including one on the waist belt and one on each leg loop. "Edelweiss" is printed on the waist belt. Only harnesses using the para buckle system are included in this recall. Para buckle harnesses have a single bar installed in the center of each of the three buckles. |
| Distributors › Name | Liberty Mountain, of Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Recall Number | 07049 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Liberty Mountain at (800) 366-2666 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, by fax at (801) 954-0766, by e-mail at info@libertymountain.com, or visit the firm's Web site at www.libertymountain.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | France |
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