Reported Mar 13, 2025
Black Diamond Equipment Recalls BD Vision Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury and Death
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. of Salt Lake City, Utah
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BD Vision harnesses and contact Black Diamond for a full refund (in the form of a credit card reimbursement) or a one-time-use $200 credit, which can be used at a Black Diamond store or on the Black Diamond website. Contact Black Diamond for a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled harness. Black Diamond is contacting all known purchasers.
Firm contact: Black Diamond toll-free at 866-306-0865 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at VisionHarnessRecall@bdel.com, or online at https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/content/product-recalls/ or www.blackdiamondequipment.com and click on "Product Recalls" located at the bottom of the webpage for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- BD Vision Climbing Harness
- Amount recalled
- About 1,580 (In addition, about 130 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Liberty Mountain, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide, and online at www.blackdiamondequipment.com, www.backcountry.com and www.evo.com from January 2018 through February 2025 for about $175..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The recalled BD Vision harnesses can degrade over time and fail to support the climber, posing a fall hazard resulting in serious injury or death.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Black Diamond has received one report involving the harness waist belt failing. No injuries have been reported.
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