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Black Diamond Recalls to Inspect Carabiners

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Name of Product:
Black Diamond Carabiners for Climbing
Hazard:

The carabiner can unexpectedly open and allow the rope to become detached, posing a risk of injury or death to climbers from a fall.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
March 30, 2016
Units:

About 1.16 million (in addition, 81,000 were sold in Canada)

Consumer Contact

Black Diamond at 800-775-5552 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at http://blackdiamondequipment.com and click on "Recall for Inspection: Carabiner & Quickdraws" for more information on inspecting the product. Consumers can also email the firm at warranty@bdel.com.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves 16 models of Black Diamond brand carabiners with manufacturing date codes between 4350 and 6018. "Black Diamond" or the Black Diamond logo is printed on the front of the carabiners. The manufacturing date code is printed on the side of the carabiners. All carabiner colors are included in the recall. They were sold individually or as part of a climbing gear set. The following carabiners are included in the recall. 

 

Black Diamond carabiners sold individually
Carabiner NameCarabiner Name
MINI PEARABINER SCREWGATEPOSITRON BENT CARABINER
OVAL CARABINERNITRON STRAIGHT CARABINER
OVALWIRE CARABINERNITRON BENT CARABINER
LIGHT D CARABINERNEUTRINO CARABINER
HOTWIRE CARABINERPOSITRON SCREWGATE CARABINER
OZ CARABINERNITRON SCREWGATE CARABINER
HOODWIRE CARABINERROCKLOCK SCREWGATE CARABINER
POSITRON STRAIGHT CARABINERVAPORLOCK SCREWGATE CARABINER

 

Black Diamond carabiners sold as a set or in combination with other products
Product NameIncluded Carabiner(s)
FREEWIRE QUICKDRAW- 12cmHOTWIRE CARABINER (2)
FREEWIRE QUICKDRAW- 18cmHOTWIRE CARABINER (2)
POSIWIRE QUICKDRAW- 12cmPOSITRON STRAIGHT CARABINER (2), HOTWIRE CARABINER (2)
POSIWIRE QUICKDRAW- 18cmPOSITRON STRAIGHT CARABINER (2), HOTWIRE CARABINER (2)
POSITRON QUICKDRAW- 18cmPOSITRON STRAIGHT CARABINER (2), POSITRON BENT CARABINER (2)
POSITRON QUICKDRAW- 12cmPOSITRON STRAIGHT CARABINER (2), POSITRON BENT CARABINER (2)
POSITRON QUICKPACKPOSITRON STRAIGHT CARABINER (6), POSITRON BENT CARABINER (6)
POSIWIRE QUICKPACKPOSITRON STRAIGHT CARABINER (6), POSITRON BENT CARABINER (6)
FREEWIRE QUICKPACK 12cmHOTWIRE CARABINER (12)
FREEWIRE QUICKPACK 18cmHOTWIRE CARABINER (12)
POSITRON QUICKPACK 12cmPOSITRON STRAIGHT CARABINER (6), POSITRON BENT CARABINER (6)
POSITRON QUICKPACK 18cmPOSITRON STRAIGHT CARABINER (6), POSITRON BENT CARABINER (6)
POSIWIRE QUICKPACK 12cmPOSITRON STRAIGHT CARABINER (6), HOTWIRE CARABINER (6)
POSIWIRE QUICKPACK 18cmPOSITRON STRAIGHT CARABINER (6), HOTWIRE CARABINER (6)
NEUTRINO RACKPACKNEUTRINO CARABINER (6)
HOTWIRE RACKPACKHOTWIRE CARABINER (6)
HOTWIRE 3 PACKHOTWIRE CARABINER (3)
POSITRON SCREWGATE 3 PACKPOSITRON SCREWGATE CARABINER (3)
OVAL 3 PACKOVAL CARABINER (3)
WIRED HEX SET #4-10OVALWIRE CARABINER (1)
STOPPER SET #4-13OVALWIRE CARABINER (1)
BIG AIR PACKAGEROCKLOCK SCREWGATE CARABINER (1)
BIG AIR XP PACKAGEMINI PEARABINER SCREWGATE (1)
MOMENTUM DS COMBOROCKLOCK SCREWGATE CARABINER (1)
MOMENTUM HARNESS PACKAGEROCKLOCK SCREWGATE CARABINER (1)
PRIMROSE HARNESS PACKAGEROCKLOCK SCREWGATE CARABINER (1)
Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carabineers and contact Black Diamond for instructions on inspecting and returning the product for a free replacement.  Instructions are also available on the firm's website.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:
Eastern Mountain Sports, The Gear Coop, Hansen Mountaineering, REI and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at Backcountry.com, BlackDiamond.com and Bouldering.com from December 2014 to January 2016 for between $6 and $15.
Importer(s):

Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah

Distributor(s):
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Manufactured In:
U.S.
Recall number:
16-130

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