Liberty Mountain Recalls Mountain Climbing Lanyards Due to Risk of Serious Injury

Other hazard

The elastic webbing on the lanyards can deteriorate over time and break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.

Units: About 140
Reports: —
Injuries: —
Deaths: 0
Price: $120
Remedy: Refund

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Affected

This recall involves Easy Go XP Lock Via Ferrata Lanyards used for shock absorption on Via Ferrata mountain climbing routes. The lanyard has two elasticized webbing branches with self-locking carabiners at each end. Recalled units can be identified by the elasticized webbing. "EASY GO XP LOCK" is printed on a white tag sewn into the zipper pouch.

The file

Sold at: Specialty climbing shops nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other internet retailers between April 2011 to August 2012 for about $120.
Product type: Mountain Climbing
Made in: Czech Republic
Recalled by: Liberty Mountain, of Salt Lake City, Utah, Singing Rock, of Ponikla, Czech Republic

Incident log

None reported

What the notice says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lanyards and contact Liberty Mountain for a refund or replacement.

Liberty Mountain; toll-free at (800) 366-2666, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.libertymountain.com. Click on "Contact Us" for more information.

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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 FEB 27 2013; last revised JAN 22 2015.