Black Diamond Recalls Camming Climbing Devices Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-05-19). Hazards: fall. About 45,500 units in the US and 5,700 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16168 |
| Published | 2016-05-19 |
| Last updated | 2016-05-24 |
| Product category | Mountain Climbing |
| Products | Black Diamond Camalot climbing devices |
| Firm named in the title | Black Diamond |
| Firms | Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah (importer); Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 45,500 |
| Units (Canada) | 5,700 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | replace, inspect, stop use |
| Sold | Eastern Mountain Sports, Gear Express, Mountain Gear, REI and other specialty outdoor recreation stores nationwide and online at BackCountry.com and BlackDiamond.com for between $65 and $130. |
Description
This recall involves all sizes of Black Diamond Camalot and Camalot Ultralight camming devices. The climbing devices are used to secure ropes while rock climbing. The Camalots were sold in sizes 0.3 to 6 and have manufacturing codes from 5133 to 6067. The Camalot Ultralights were sold in sizes 0.4 to 4 and have manufacturing codes from 5309 to 6061. Manufacturing codes are printed on the underside of the cams.
Hazard
The camming devices can come apart during use and fail, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled camming devices and contact Black Diamond for inspection and replacement instructions. Instructions for inspection are also available at https://warranty.bdel.com/CamalotRecall/Landing. Only those camming devices that have unformed axle ends are included in the recall.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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