Black Diamond Recalls Via Ferrata Climbing Equipment Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-05-19). Hazards: fall, injury. About 100 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16169 |
| Published | 2016-05-19 |
| Last updated | 2016-05-19 |
| Product category | Mountain Climbing |
| Products | Black Diamond via ferrata climbing sets |
| 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) | 100 |
| Hazard classes | fall, injury |
| Remedy classes | replace, inspect, stop use |
| Sold | Camp Saver, Gear Saver Inc., The Gear Coop and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at BlackDiamond.com for between $90 and $110. |
Description
This recall involves Black Diamond Easy Rider and Iron Cruiser via ferrata climbing sets with manufacturing codes between 5293 and 5350. The manufacturing code is located on a sewn-in fabric label located inside the zippered cover. "Easy Rider" or "Iron Cruiser" and "Black Diamond" are printed on the black nylon cover.
Hazard
Climbing sets sold without the orange safety stitching on the lanyards can allow the ends to unexpectedly detach, posing a risk of injury or death to climbers from a fall.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled via ferrata climbing sets, inspect the lanyards for the orange safety stitching, then contact Black Diamond for a replacement instructions. Instructions for inspection are also available at https://warranty.bdel.com/ViaFerrataRecall/Landing. Only those sets that lack the safety stitching need to be returned for replacement.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Machine access
This record, with every extracted field, the source record (contact text and images withheld) and provenance: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/product-recalls/cpsc-16169. Look up a model number or UPC with /v1/product-recalls/lookup?code=…. About the dataset · free and paid keys.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice (US Government work). Not affiliated with or endorsed by CPSC. Structured by Data Foundry (product-recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-28. Always confirm with the agency notice.