Speed Buckle Harnesses Used During Mountain and Rock Climbing Recalled for Fall Hazard

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2006-08-16). Hazards: fall. About 18,000 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`06234`
Published	2006-08-16
Last updated	2024-07-10
Product category	Climbing Equipment
Products	Speed Buckle Harnesses
Firms	Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah (distributor)
Manufactured in	Philippines
Units (US)	18,000
Hazard classes	fall
Remedy classes	replace, stop use
Sold	Rock climbing and mountaineering specialty shops nationwide from December 2005 through July 2006 for between $40 and $75.

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.

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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using recalled harnesses and contact the firm for a free replacement harness.

Incidents and injuries

None reported

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