Petzl Climbing and Adventure-Park Harnesses Recalled for Fall-Hazard Risk
Petzl America is recalling about 1,270 SIMBA and SWAN EASYFIT harnesses because missing rivets in the buckles can cause them to open, creating a risk of serious injury or death from falls.
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 hazard involves a risk-of-harm product (climbing/safety harness) where an unreported defect could result in serious injury or death from falls. Per the rubric, high-risk products where injury has not yet been reported score 3, and the source explicitly states no injuries have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Petzl America, Inc. is recalling about 1,270 SIMBA CLIMBING, SIMBA PARK, SWAN EASYFIT STEEL, and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS harnesses sold individually and in packs of five. The harnesses are missing rivets in the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckles, which can cause the buckles to open unexpectedly.
The recalled models include specific serial numbers: SIMBA CLIMBING (C065BA00 single / C065BA01 pack), SIMBA PARK (C065AA00 single / C065AA01 pack), SWAN EASYFIT STEEL (C062AA00 single / C062AA01 pack), and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS (C062BA00 single / C062BA01 pack). All harnesses are offered in gray/orange color combinations. The SIMBA models are designed for children between 110 and 160 cm tall, while the SWAN models are designed for adventure parks. The harnesses were sold through PAD Climbing Gym stores nationwide and online resellers including Karst Sports.com and Peak Trading.com from May 2023 through November 2025.
An opened buckle poses a risk of serious injury or death from a fall. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using and selling the recalled harnesses immediately and contact Petzl America at 877-807-3805 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT, Monday–Friday), [email protected], or https://qr.petzl.com/a/safety-simba-swan for a free replacement harness.
The recalled product
- Product
- Petzl SIMBA CLIMBING and SIMBA PARK Children's Harnesses, SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS Harnesses
- Manufacturer
- Petzl America, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah
- Hazard
- fall-hazard
- buckle-failure
- Affected units
- 1,270
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.