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Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Agency Publication Date: August 31, 2016
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Summary

Salewa North America is recalling about 70 Wild Country Syncro climbing harnesses. These harnesses were sold at various specialty climbing stores and online from April 2016 through June 2016. One report has been received of the harness loosening during use; however, no injuries have been reported to date. Consumers should immediately stop using these harnesses and contact the manufacturer for a full refund.

Risk

Excess material on the left waist belt tab can interfere with the buckle, causing the harness to loosen while in use. This defect poses a significant fall hazard to climbers who rely on the harness for safety while ascending or descending.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately stop using the Wild Country Syncro climbing harness and inspect the product's interior label.
  2. Check for 'Wild Country' and 'Syncro' printed on the label, specifically looking for batch code 01 A 01 16 located just below the product name.
  3. If your harness matches this batch code, contact Salewa North America toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday to arrange for a full refund.
  4. You can also visit www.wildcountry.com and click on the 'Product Recall' link at the bottom of the page for more information and refund instructions.
  5. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 if you have additional questions regarding this or any other recall.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund.

Contact: Salewa North America toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.wildcountry.com and click on the "Product Recall" link located at the bottom of the page.

Affected Products

Product: Wild Country Syncro Climbing Harness
Lot Numbers:
01 A 01 16
Date Ranges: Sold April 2016 - June 2016

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Wild Country Syncro Harness

Wild Country Syncro Harness

Batch Code on Recalled Wild Country Syncro Harness

Batch Code on Recalled Wild Country Syncro Harness

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 16771
Status: Active
Sold By: Alpenglow Adventure Sports, Climb UP LLC, Rock Fitness, UNLTD, and Wilderness Exchange stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from April 2016 through June 2016 for about $110.
Distributor: Salewa North America Inc., of Boulder, Colo.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 70
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: Salewa North America toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.wildcountry.com and click on the "Product Recall" link located at the bottom of the page.
Agency Last Updated: August 31, 2016

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice ยท Raw API Response