CPSC2003-04-09
CPSC, Black Diamond Equipment Announce Recall of Bionic Crampons
Black Diamond Equipment, of Salt Lake City, Utah
Hazard
Front rail of crampon could be improperly heat-treated and toe points could bend, resulting in malfunction of the crampon.
Remedy
Consumers should return to Black Diamond Equipment for hardness inspection, and the front rail will be replaced, if needed.
Sold at
Mountaineering and climbing stores that are Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. dealers and the Black Diamond Web site sold these crampons, from September 2002 through March 2003, for about $180.
Affected count
150 pairs
Injuries reported
Black Diamond has received 13 reports of crampon rails bending. No injuries were reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Bionic Crampons (used for ice climbing)
Consumer contact
For more information, call Black Diamond at (801) 278-5533 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Black-Diamond-Equipment-Announce-Recall-of-Bionic-CramponsDon't want to check this manually?
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