Salewa USA Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders recall: A Failure to Ascend
Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Due to a Failure to Ascend
Why was Salewa USA Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders recalled?
The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders, and contact Wild Country to coordinate return of the recalled product and shipment of a free replacement ascender. Consumers can also return the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders to Wild Country directly or at any authorized Wild Country Dealer for a free replacement. Contact: Wild Country toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], online at https://www.wildcountry.com/en-us/product-recalls, or https://www.wildcountry.com/en-us/ and click on "Ropeman 1 Voluntary Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
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
- Wild Country Ropeman 1 ascenders
- Company
- Salewa USA LLC, of Boulder, Colorado
- Quantity
- About 7,700 (In addition, about 297 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- REI and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at www.wildcountry.com, www.backcountry.com, and www.campsaver.com from December 2022 through April 2024 for about $55.
- Recall date
- June 6, 2024
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves orange colored Wild Country "Ropeman 1" ascenders used in mountaineering and rock climbing. The recalled ascenders were manufactured in July 2022 and are marked with batch 05A0722. "ROPE MAN 1" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the product.