Reported May 19, 2016
Black Diamond Recalls Camming Climbing Devices Due to Fall Hazard
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. of Salt Lake City, Utah
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
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.
Firm contact: Black Diamond at 877-775-5552 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at http://blackdiamondequipment.com and click on "Safety Notices" for more information. Consumers can also email the firm at recall@bdell.com.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Black Diamond Camalot climbing devices
- Amount recalled
- About 45,500 (in addition, 5,700 units were sold in Canada)
This recall covers 3 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 2 are below.
Where it was sold
Sold at 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..
Why it was recalled
The camming devices can come apart during use and fail, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: None reported
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