GTHI · Recalled
GTHI Recalls Climbing Belay Devices Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
The handle on the Vergo belay device can loosen and cause the device's assisted braking capacity to malfunction, posing fall and injury hazards to climbers.
- Units
- About 2,600 (in addition, about 100 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $90
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
This recall involves Trango Vergo belay devices with batch numbers 16159 and 16195 printed on the side of the unit. The devices were sold in blue, gold, or purple and feature the word "VERGO" on the front plate of the unit. Belay devices are used with climbing ropes to protect the climber while climbing, to arrest a fall or while being lowered on the rope.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized GTHI dealers and outdoor specialty stores nationwide and online at www.trango.com from October 2016 through April 2017 for about $90.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Great Trango Holdings Inc. (GTHI), of Lafayette, Colo.
Incident log
The firm has received three reports of the belay device's handle over-rotating and braking malfunction. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled devices and contact Trango for instructions on receiving a free replacement.
Trango email at vergorecall@trango.com, or call 800-860-3653 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, 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.
