Extreme Engineering · Recalled
Extreme Engineering Recalls Wall Climbing Cable Assemblies Due to Fall Hazard
The cable eye, or round metal tube that holds the cable, could have a fracture, reducing the overall strength of the cable assembly. If the cable assembly were to fail, this would result in a free-fall hazard for the climber.
- Units
- About 400
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $200–$400
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
These cable assemblies are used by wall climbers in auto-belay and auto-zip devices to prevent a climber from free-falling. The cable assemblies are made up of a stainless steel cable eye, and 1/4-inch galvanized wire rope. The recalled cable assemblies have date codes 1-06, 2-06, or 3-06 etched onto the cable eye.
The file
- Sold at
- Extreme Engineering's Web site and catalog from January 2006 through March 2006 for about $200 to $400.
- Product type
- Climbing Equipment
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Extreme Engineering, of Newcastle, Calif.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled cable assemblies immediately and contact Extreme Engineering to arrange for inspection details and possible replacement of the cable assembly.
For more information, call Extreme Engineering collect at (916) 663-1560 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.extremeengineering.com, or e-mail the firm at info@extremeengineering.com - Extreme Engineering announced this recall on April 14, 2006.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUN 09 2006; last revised AUG 09 2024.
