The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25181·Announced 2025-03-13

Climbing Harness Recalled for Potential Degradation and Fall Risk

Black Diamond Equipment recalls BD Vision climbing harnesses due to potential degradation that could cause harness failure and falls. No injuries have been reported to date.

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 source describes a real risk of serious injury or death from harness degradation and failure. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. is recalling approximately 1,580 BD Vision climbing harnesses sold in the United States, plus about 130 units sold in Canada. The recalled harnesses are lightweight models designed for technical alpine and ice climbing, with fixed leg loops, sold in black and white colors with "Black Diamond" printed on one leg loop and "Vision" on the other.

The recalled harnesses can degrade over time and fail to support the climber, creating a fall hazard that could result in serious injury or death. Black Diamond has received one report of the harness waist belt failing. No injuries have been reported as of the recall announcement.

The harnesses were sold nationwide from January 2018 through February 2025 for approximately $175 at specialty outdoor retailers including Liberty Mountain and Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), as well as online through blackdiamondequipment.com, backcountry.com, and evo.com. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Black Diamond for a full refund or $200 store credit, with prepaid return shipping provided.

For more information, contact Black Diamond toll-free at 866-306-0865 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT, Monday–Friday), by email at [email protected], or online at www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/content/product-recalls/.

The recalled product

Product
BD Vision Climbing Harness
Manufacturer
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Category
Consumer Product — Climbing Gear
Hazard
  • fall-hazard
  • equipment-failure
Affected units
1,580

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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