Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Due to a Failure to Ascend
USSalewa USA Recalls Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Due to a Failure to Ascend
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves orange colored Wild Country "Ropeman 1" ascenders used in mountaineering and rock climbing. The recalled ascenders were manufactured in July 2022 and are marked with batch 05A0722. "ROPE MAN 1" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the product.
Affected Products
Wild Country Ropeman 1 ascenders
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Salewa-USA-Recalls-Wild-Country-Ropeman-1-Ascenders-Due-to-a-Failure-to-Ascend |
| Title | Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Due to a Failure to Ascend |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ascender-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascender |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ascender-2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascender |
| Hazards › Name | The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Wild Country Ropeman 1 ascenders |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 7,700 (In addition, about 297 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 9967 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders, and contact Wild Country to coordinate return of the recalled product and shipment of a free replacement ascender. Consumers can also return the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders to Wild Country directly or at any authorized Wild Country Dealer for a free replacement. |
| Importers › Name | Salewa USA LLC, of Boulder, Colorado |
| Retailers › Name | REI and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at www.wildcountry.com, www.backcountry.com, and www.campsaver.com from December 2022 through April 2024 for about $55. |
| Recall Date | 2024-06-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves orange colored Wild Country "Ropeman 1" ascenders used in mountaineering and rock climbing. The recalled ascenders were manufactured in July 2022 and are marked with batch 05A0722. "ROPE MAN 1" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the product. |
| Recall Number | 24259 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/wild-country-ropeman-1s-rope-clamp-recalled-due-potential-physical-hazard |
| Consumer Contact | Wild Country toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at Ropeman1Recall@wildcountry.com, online at https://www.wildcountry.com/en-us/product-recalls, or https://www.wildcountry.com/en-us/ and click on "Ropeman 1 Voluntary Recall" at the top of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-06-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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