Salewa USA · Recalled
Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Due to a Failure to Ascend
The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend.
- Units
- About 7,700 (In addition, about 297 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $55
- Remedy
- Replace
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 orange colored Wild Country "Ropeman 1" ascenders used in mountaineering and rock climbing. The recalled ascenders were manufactured in July 2022 and are marked with batch 05A0722. "ROPE MAN 1" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the product.
The file
- Sold at
- REI and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at www.wildcountry.com, www.backcountry.com, and www.campsaver.com from December 2022 through April 2024 for about $55.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Salewa USA LLC, of Boulder, Colorado
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders, and contact Wild Country to coordinate return of the recalled product and shipment of a free replacement ascender. Consumers can also return the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders to Wild Country directly or at any authorized Wild Country Dealer for a free replacement.
Wild Country toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at Ropeman1Recall@wildcountry.com, online at https://www.wildcountry.com/en-us/product-recalls, or https://www.wildcountry.com/en-us/ and click on "Ropeman 1 Voluntary Recall" at the top of the page 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.
