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Extreme Engineering Recalls Wall Climbing Cable Assemblies Due to Fall Hazard

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Recall Date:
June 09, 2006

Recall Details

June 9, 2006
Alert #06-555

 

Firm's Media Contact: Aaron Shook, (916) 663-1560

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC.

Name of Product: Cable Assemblies (used in wall climbing)

Units: About 400

Manufacturer: Extreme Engineering, of Newcastle, Calif.

Hazard: The cable eye, or round metal tube that holds the cable, could have a fracture, reducing the overall strength of the cable assembly. If the cable assembly were to fail, this would result in a free-fall hazard for the climber.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: These cable assemblies are used by wall climbers in auto-belay and auto-zip devices to prevent a climber from free-falling. The cable assemblies are made up of a stainless steel cable eye, and 1/4-inch galvanized wire rope. The recalled cable assemblies have a date codes 1-06, 2-06, or 3-06 etched onto the cable eye.

Sold at: Extreme Engineering's Web site and catalog from January 2006 through March 2006 for about $200 to $400.

Manufactured In: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled cable assemblies immediately and contact Extreme Engineering to arrange for inspection details and possible replacement of the cable assembly.

Consumer Contact: For more information, call Extreme Engineering collect at (916) 663-1560 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.extremeengineering.com, or e-mail the firm at info@extremeengineering.com - Extreme Engineering announced this recall on April 14, 2006.

 

Picture of Recalled Cable Assembly

Picture of Recalled Cable Assembly

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