Extreme Engineering Wall Climbing Cable Assemblies recall: Fall Hazard
Extreme Engineering Recalls Wall Climbing Cable Assemblies Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Extreme Engineering Wall Climbing Cable Assemblies recalled?
The cable eye, or round metal tube that holds the cable, could have a fracture, reducing the overall strength of the cable assembly. If the cable assembly were to fail, this would result in a free-fall hazard for the climber.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled cable assemblies immediately and contact Extreme Engineering to arrange for inspection details and possible replacement of the cable assembly. Contact: For more information, call Extreme Engineering collect at (916) 663-1560 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.extremeengineering.com, or e-mail the firm at [email protected] - Extreme Engineering announced this recall on April 14, 2006.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Cable Assemblies (used in wall climbing)
- Company
- Extreme Engineering, of Newcastle, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 400
- Sold at
- Extreme Engineering's Web site and catalog from January 2006 through March 2006 for about $200 to $400.
- Recall date
- June 9, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These cable assemblies are used by wall climbers in auto-belay and auto-zip devices to prevent a climber from free-falling. The cable assemblies are made up of a stainless steel cable eye, and 1/4-inch galvanized wire rope. The recalled cable assemblies have date codes 1-06, 2-06, or 3-06 etched onto the cable eye.