GTHI · Recalled
GTHI Recalls Ice Tools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
The head of the ice tool can detach from the shaft, posing a fall hazard to climbers.
- Units
- About 220
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $175
- Remedy
- Refund
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves Trango Raptor ice tools used for mountain climbing. The ice tools have a blue and black shaft, measure approximately 19 inches tall and weigh about 1.4 lbs. They have an ice pick at the end of a curved shaft and rubber handle. The words "raptor" and "TRANGO" are written in white letters on the handle of the shaft.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized GTHI dealers and outdoor specialty stores nationwide and online at www.trango.com from October 2015 through February 2016 for about $175.
- Product type
- Mountain Climbing
- Made in
- South Korea
- Recalled by
- Great Trango Holdings, Inc. (GTHI), of Louisville, Colo.
Incident log
The firm has received two reports of the head of the ice tool detaching from the shaft. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice tools and contact GTHI for a full refund or replacement. Owners of the recalled tools have been contacted directly.
GTHI at 800-860-3653 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email raptorrecall@trango.com or online at www.trango.com and click on Product Alerts for more information.
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 SEP 27 2016; last revised OCT 27 2016.