CPSCGeneral Alert
Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard ...
Published: August 31, 2016Recall ID: 16771Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Wild Country Syncro Harnesses
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Salewa-North-America-Recalls-Wild-Country-Climbing-Harnesses |
| Title | Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/WildCountrySyncroHarness.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Wild Country Syncro Harness |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/BatchCode.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Batch Code on Recalled Wild Country Syncro Harness |
| Hazards › Name | Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of the harness loosening. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Wild Country Syncro Harnesses |
| Products › Type | Mountain Climbing |
| Products › Category I D | 68308 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 70 |
| Recall I D | 7843 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Salewa North America Inc., of Boulder, Colo. |
| Recall Number | 16771 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |