CPSC recall 14-118, announced February 27, 2014, covers Mammut Sports Group Mountain climbing rescue devices (about 70 units). The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device. Recall contact: call (800) 451-5127, go to www.mammut.com, or email info@mammutusa.com.
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Which products are included?
The recall involves Mammut's RescYou crevasse rescue devices with batch numbers 12-12 and 03-13. The crevasse rescue devices are pulley systems used for ski mountaineering and mountain climbing to lift a skier or climber who has fallen into a crevasse. The rescue device consists of blue- and silver-finished mechanical ascenders, each using a cam that grabs a lifting rope, allowing the rope to slide only in one direction. The ascenders are connected by an orange rope threaded through pulleys. "MAMMUT RESCYOU" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the blue ascender.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.
Incidents and injuries
None
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Mammut Sports Group
- Manufacturer
- Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt.
- Recall number
- 14-118
- Units
- About 70 in the U.S. and 80 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- Taiwan
- Sold at / sales period
- Specialty outdoor stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at www.mammut.com from June 2013 through January 2014 for about $125.
- Importer
- Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt.
- Distributor
- Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt.
Mountain climbing rescue devices
CPSC product type: Climbing Equipment
Recall contact information
Mammut at (800) 451-5127 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.mammut.com and click on the "RescYou Recall" for more information, or email to info@mammutusa.com.
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