Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
USSalewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
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 |
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