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Black Diamond recalls

8 official CPSC notices naming Black Diamond, 2014–2021, across sports & outdoors.

Black Diamond recalls at a glance

recall notices
8
units recalled, at least
1.5 million
incident reports
65
death
1
brands
3

Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.

Hazards identified
Fall, Laceration
Latest notice
April 12, 2021
Earliest notice
November 18, 2014

Black Diamond recall model numbers

Every model number named in a Black Diamond recall, grouped by notice. Type the number from your product label.

2 model numbers

PIEPS DSP Pro · 21-108 · 2021

All Black Diamond recalls

New21-108Sports & Outdoors

PIEPS DSP Pro

The transceiver can switch modes unexpectedly when not locked or installed in the harness. When this occurs, it will prevent the transceiver from transmitting a signal and can make it difficult to locate a skier in an avalanche, which can result in severe bodily harm or death.

  • About 66,100 units
  • 65 reports, 1 death
  • Repair
Models
New16-169Sports & Outdoors

Black Diamond via ferrata climbing sets

Black Diamond Equipment

Climbing sets sold without the orange safety stitching on the lanyards can allow the ends to unexpectedly detach, posing a risk of injury or death to climbers from a fall.

  • Fall
  • About 100 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Replacement
New16-164Sports & Outdoors

Black Diamond Index Ascenders for climbing

Black Diamond Equipment

The Index Ascenders' rivet holding the toothed cam can release, allowing the Ascender to slide on the rope or become detached from the rope, posing a risk of injury or death to climbers from a fall.

  • Fall
  • About 2,800 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Replacement
New16-132Sports & Outdoors

Black Diamond Nylon Runners

A nylon runner with a tape splice (two cut ends joined by masking tape) will fail in normal use, posing a risk of death or injury due to a fall.

  • Laceration
  • Fall
  • About 185,000 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Replacement
New16-130Sports & Outdoors

Black Diamond Carabiners for Climbing

Black Diamond Equipment

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

  • Fall
  • About 1.16 million units
  • No incidents reported
  • Replacement
New15-181Sports & Outdoors

Black Diamond

The motor can malfunction and prevent the airbag from deploying, increasing the risk of injury or death in the event of a snow avalanche.

  • About 1,000 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Repair
New15-028Sports & Outdoors

Black Diamond Ski poles

The stainless steel pick in the handgrip can break and fail to slow or stop users from sliding downhill on a snow or ice covered slope, posing a risk of injury.

  • About 3,000 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Repair
Models

Black Diamond recall phone numbers, websites and email addresses

The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.

Black Diamond recall questions

How many Black Diamond recalls are there?

As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 8 recall notices naming Black Diamond consumer products between 2014 and 2021, covering at least 1.5 million units.

Has Black Diamond had a recall in 2026?

No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Black Diamond consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced April 12, 2021 (CPSC 21-108).

What is the largest Black Diamond recall?

“Black Diamond Recalls to Inspect Carabiners Due to Fall Hazard” (CPSC 16-130), announced March 30, 2016: about 1.2 million units.

How do I check if my Black Diamond product is recalled?

Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.

How do I contact Black Diamond about a recall?

Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Black Diamond notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, PIEPS DSP Pro (CPSC 21-108), call 866-306-0865, go to www.blackdiamondequipment.com and email dsprecall@bdel.com.