CPSCGeneral Alert
Speed Buckle Harnesses Used During Mountain and Rock Climbing Recalled for Fall ...
Published: August 16, 2006Recall ID: 06234Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The harness could be threaded incorrectly. If threaded incorrectly, the webbing will easily slip when loaded. Incorrectly threaded buckles can loosen, which could cause climbers to slip out of the harness and fall.
Product Description & Identification
These Speed Buckle Harnesses were sold under the following model names: Gym Speed, Focus Speed, Momentum Speed, Vario Speed and Wiz Kid. The names can be found on a tag sewn inside the waist belt of the harnesses. The harnesses are various colors and were sold individually. Only Black Diamond Equipment Speed Buckle Harnesses with incorrectly threaded buckles are included in this recall.
Affected Products
Speed Buckle Harnesses
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Speed-Buckle-Harnesses-Used-During-Mountain-and-Rock-Climbing-Recalled-for-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Speed Buckle Harnesses Used During Mountain and Rock Climbing Recalled for Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/ec67b85124be4888a45dd3aabb22b983.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Speed Buckle Harness |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/9cb5ad13ef6642d1a6df8b32dcd8e535.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Incorrect buckle threading (center bar visible) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/397e02040f03407daa398f225bc6ca83.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Correct buckle threading (center bar not visible) |
| Hazards › Name | The harness could be threaded incorrectly. If threaded incorrectly, the webbing will easily slip when loaded. Incorrectly threaded buckles can loosen, which could cause climbers to slip out of the harness and fall. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Speed Buckle Harnesses |
| Products › Type | Climbing Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 1885 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 18,000 |
| Recall I D | 3335 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using recalled harnesses and contact the firm for a free replacement harness. |
| Retailers › Name | Rock climbing and mountaineering specialty shops nationwide from December 2005 through July 2006 for between $40 and $75. |
| Recall Date | 2006-08-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | These Speed Buckle Harnesses were sold under the following model names: Gym Speed, Focus Speed, Momentum Speed, Vario Speed and Wiz Kid. The names can be found on a tag sewn inside the waist belt of the harnesses. The harnesses are various colors and were sold individually. Only Black Diamond Equipment Speed Buckle Harnesses with incorrectly threaded buckles are included in this recall. |
| Distributors › Name | Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Recall Number | 06234 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Black Diamond Equipment collect at (801) 278-5533 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.blackdiamondequipment.com/about/speed_harness_bulletin.phpor or www.blackdiamondequipment.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-07-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Philippines |