CLIMBING EQUIPMENT RECALL INFORMATION

Safety, UIAA

The UIAA Safety Commission has shared details of three recent equipment recalls.

Text marked in italics is provided by the individual manufacturer.

Beal – Recall for Inspection Birdie (1st Generation) Serial Number : 05/19, 07/19, 08/19, 10/19, 11/19, 12/19

Our quality system took in charge several claims about broken handles. In very rare cases, the handle can present some slack which may generate an additional force that can cause the breakage of the handle. It is important to note, that even in the case of broken handle the system remains locked. The assisted braking function is not affected. A fall hazard is thus impossible. The problem comes from the fact that the system can not be unlocked, so alternative solutions must be implemented to lower the climber. Further details.

Edelweiss – Recall for Inspection Kinetic (1st Generation) Serial Number : 04/19, 05/19, 07/19, 08/19, 10/19

Our quality system took in charge several claims about broken handles. In very rare cases, the handle can present some slack which may generate an additional force that can cause the breakage of the handle. It is important to note, that even in the case of broken handle the system remains locked. The assisted braking function is not affected. A fall hazard is thus impossible. The problem comes from the fact that the system can not be unlocked, so alternative solutions must be implemented to lower the climber. Further details.

SalewaSalewa Ring Pitons and V-Ring Pitons

Attention: there is a considerable risk of injury.

SALEWA ring pitons with a welded ring can have too low breaking loads and must not be used further. The weld seam in the ring can be defective.

Affected are only pitons with ring:
SALEWA art. 418 (art. 957013) “RING 95MM”, ring piton diagonal,
impact legth 95 mm, galvanised, soft metal.
SALEWA art. 417 (art. 957015) “RING 125MM”, ring piton diagonal,
impact length 125 mm, galvanised, soft metal.

With the batch numbers: 04/1, 10/1, 11/1, 13/1, 15/1, 17/1

SALEWA art. 419 (art. 958016) “V-RING 140MM”, v-ring piton

With the batch numbers: 1-04, 1-10, 1-11, 1-13, 1-15, 1-17
Only pitons with a welded ring are affected. All other products are not affected.

Pitons affected by the recall can be sent back directly to the supplier “Stubai” for inspection. The purchase price will be refunded. Further details.

A reminder that a full archive of recalls can be found here.

 

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