The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06234·Announced 2006-08-16

Black Diamond Speed Buckle Climbing Harnesses Recalled for Fall Hazard

Black Diamond Equipment is recalling Speed Buckle Harnesses because incorrectly threaded buckles can loosen, causing climbers to fall. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (climbing harness) where a fall could cause serious injury, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which caps the severity at High per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Black Diamond Equipment is recalling approximately 18,000 Speed Buckle Harnesses used for mountain and rock climbing. The recall includes models named Gym Speed, Focus Speed, Momentum Speed, Vario Speed, and Wiz Kid. These harnesses were sold in various colors at rock climbing and mountaineering specialty shops nationwide between December 2005 and July 2006 for between $40 and $75.

The recall is due to a manufacturing defect where the buckles may be threaded incorrectly. If threaded incorrectly, the webbing can easily slip when loaded, and the buckles can loosen. This failure could cause climbers to slip out of the harness and fall. The company has not reported any injuries associated with this defect.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses. To obtain a free replacement, consumers should contact Black Diamond Equipment collect at (801) 278-5533 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
Speed Buckle Harnesses
Category
Consumer Product — Climbing Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
18,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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