The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07010·Announced 2006-10-18

Petzl Recalls Climbing Carabiners Due to Unexpected Unlocking Fall Hazard

Petzl America is recalling specific Ball Lock carabiners because the safety mechanism may fail, causing the gate to open unexpectedly and posing a fall hazard.

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 equipment) where a fall hazard exists, but the source text explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Petzl America is recalling approximately 8,000 M34 BL Am'D Ball Lock and M36 BL William Ball Lock carabiners. These climbing carabiners feature metal locking sleeves and a green button safety mechanism designed to prevent unlocking. The recall is necessary because the carabiners can unlock unexpectedly without the user pressing the green button, which poses a significant fall hazard to climbers.

The recalled carabiners have batch numbers between 06076 and 06178, which are engraved on the spine of the carabiner. The recall does not include Ball Lock carabiners with plastic locking sleeves. These products were sold at Petzl dealers nationwide from March 2006 through July 2006 for approximately $13 for the Am'D model and $17 for the William model.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should stop using the recalled carabiners immediately. To receive a free inspection and replacement if necessary, consumers can contact Petzl America at (877) 807-3805 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit www.petzl.com.

The recalled product

Product
Carabiners used for climbing
Category
Consumer Product — Climbing Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
8,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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