Petzl America · Recalled
Petzl America Recalls Climbing Equipment Due to Fall Hazard
These carabiners have a green button that acts as a safety mechanism to prevent unlocking. The recalled carabiners can unlock unexpectedly without pressing the green button, posing a fall hazard.
- Units
- About 8,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $13–$17
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recall involves the M34 BL Am'D Ball Lock and M36 BL William Ball Lock carabiners with metal locking sleeves. Carabiners with batch number between 06076 and 06178 are included in the recall. The batch number is engraved on the spine of the carabiner. The recall does not include Ball Lock carabiners having a plastic locking sleeve.
The file
- Sold at
- Petzl dealers nationwide from March 2006 through July 2006 for about $13 for the Am'D model and about $17 for the William model.
- Product type
- Climbing Equipment
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Petzl America, of Clearfield, Utah
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled carabiners immediately, and contact Petzl America to have their carabiners inspected and to receive a free replacement, if necessary.
For more information, consumers can contact Petzl America at (877) 807-3805 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or log on to the firm's Web site at www.petzl.com
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 OCT 18 2006; last revised MAY 23 2014.
