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Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard

  • Wild Country Syncro Harness
  • Batch Code on Recalled Wild Country Syncro Harness
Name of Product:
Climbing harness
Hazard:

Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the climbing harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user. 

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
August 31, 2016
Units:
About 70
Consumer 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.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall applies to all Wild Country Syncro harnesses sold in the United States.  The harness has a black nylon exterior and orange interior. “Wild Country” and “Syncro” is printed on a label affixed to the interior, above batch code: 01 A 01 16.

Remedy:

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

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received one report of the harness loosening. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
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(s):
Salewa North America Inc., of Boulder, Colo.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
16-771

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