Mountain Climbing recalls
21 CPSC recalls since 2010.
GTHI · Tools & hardwareIce ToolsThe head of the ice tool can detach from the shaft, posing a fall hazard to climbers.Fall hazardRefund / Replace220unitsSep 2016Salewa North · Home & otherWild Country Syncro HarnessesExcess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.Fall hazardRefund70unitsAug 2016Black Diamond · Home & otherBlack Diamond Camalot climbing devicesThe camming devices can come apart during use and fail, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.Fall hazardReplace46KunitsMay 2016Black Diamond · Home & otherBlack Diamond Index Ascenders for climbingThe Index Ascenders' rivet holding the toothed cam can release, allowing the Ascender to slide on the rope or become detached…Fall hazardReplace2,800unitsMay 2016Black Diamond · Home & otherBlack Diamond via ferrata climbing setsClimbing sets sold without the orange safety stitching on the lanyards can allow the ends to unexpectedly detach, posing a risk…Fall hazardReplace100unitsMay 2016Cascade Designs · Clothing & accessoriesAvalanche rescue probesThe lock button on the probe can fail to engage and lock, causing the probe not to function as intended.Suffocation hazardReplace / Refund1,600unitsMay 2016Black Diamond · Home & otherNylon RunnersA nylon runner with a tape splice (two cut ends joined by masking tape) will fail in normal use, posing a risk of death or injury…Fall hazardReplace185KunitsMar 2016Black Diamond · Home & otherBlack Diamond Carabiners for ClimbingThe carabiner can unexpectedly open and allow the rope to become detached, posing a risk of injury or death to climbers from a…Fall hazardReplace1.2MunitsMar 2016CAMP · Home & otherCassin Blade Runner and Blade Runner Alpine CramponsThe front part, where the points connect to the crampons, can break, posing a fall hazard.Fall hazardRepair900unitsAug 2015CAMP · Home & otherTour Nanotech Automatic and Semi-Automatic CramponsThe heel bail which connects the ankle strap to the crampon can detach from the crampon, posing a fall hazard.Fall hazardReplace500unitsAug 2015Other · Home & otherBlack Diamond, Pieps and POC Brand JetForce Avalanche Airbag PacksThe motor can malfunction and prevent the airbag from deploying, increasing the risk of injury or death in the event of a snow…Injury hazardRepair1,000unitsJul 2015ORTOVOX · Home & otherORTOVOX S1+ Avalanche TransceiverThe S1+ hardware can fail, resulting in an inability to transmit a discoverable signal during an emergency situation, even as the…Repair3,000unitsJun 2015Sterling Rope · Electrical & batteriesSewn cord edge restraints, sewn eyes and sewn loops.Sewn cords break at a lower weight than published weight values, posing a fall hazard.Fall hazardReplace9,200unitsFeb 2014Liberty Mountain · Tools & hardwareEasy Go XP Lock Via Ferrata LanyardsThe elastic webbing on the lanyards can deteriorate over time and break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death to…Injury hazardReplace / Refund140unitsFeb 2013Other · Home & otherJoss rock climbing camThe recalled cams can fail unexpectedly after being set, posing a fall hazard.Fall hazardRefund1,280unitsNov 2012Other · Outdoor & sportsSnowpulse Avalanche AirbagsA leak in the airbag's cartridge can result in the airbag not deploying, posing a risk of death and injury in the event of an…Injury hazardReplace1,200unitsAug 2012Other · Home & otherPorter Athletic Climbing RopesThe climbing rope can slip through the clamp that connects at the top, posing a fall hazard for climbers.Fall hazardRepair44unitsMay 2012Petzl · Home & otherGRIGRI 2 belay device with assisted brakingExcessive force on the handle can cause it to become stuck in the open position.Fall hazard18KunitsAug 2011Petzl · Home & otherScorpio and Absorbica Shock Absorbing LanyardsSome lanyards are missing a safety stitch on the attachment loop, which can cause the lanyard to disconnect from the climbing…Fall hazardReplace375KunitsJul 2011Other · Home & otherPhoton carabiners, Photon and Mach Express quickdrawsThe carabiner gate may open under a heavy load, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the climber falls.Fall hazardRefund16KunitsApr 2011Hunter Safety System · Home & otherCarabinersThe pins in the carabiners can detach, causing a climbing strap to break free from the safety harness.Fall hazardReplace16KunitsNov 2010
RecallPulseUpdated Nov 3, 2026