Hunter Safety System · Recalled
Hunter Safety System Recalls Carabiners Due to Fall Hazard
The pins in the carabiners can detach, causing a climbing strap to break free from the safety harness. This can result in the climber falling.
- Units
- About 16,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $100
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
The 2010 Year HSS Ultra-Lite carabiners were supplied with the HSS-300 Ultra-Lite full body climbing safety harness. The carabiners are black with a pin sticking out of the gate. They have "CB20101" stamped on the side opposite the gate.
The file
- Sold at
- Outdoor hunting retailers and directly from the company via telephone and the company's website at www.huntersafetysystem.com from June 2010 through September 2010 for about $100.
- Product type
- Mountain Climbing
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Hunter Safety System of Danville, Ala.
Incident log
The company is aware of two reports of the carabiner pins detaching. No falls or injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the carabiners and return them to the company for a free replacement.
For additional information, contact Hunter Safety System toll-free at (877) 296-3528 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website atwww.hssvest.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 NOV 02 2010; last revised JUL 06 2016.
