Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Due to a Failure to Ascend
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 24259
- Recall date
- Jun 6, 2024
- Units
- About 7,700 (In addition, about 297 were sold in Canada)
- Remedy
- Replace
- Firm
- Salewa USA
- Made in
- Taiwan
What to do
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 Ropeman1Recall@wildcountry.com, 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.
Hazard
The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend.
How to identify the recalled product
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.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Jun 6, 2024. It covers About 7,700 (In addition, about 297 were sold in Canada) units. The remedy type is replace: the firm will send or give you a replacement product. Reported incidents: None reported. Salewa USA has 2 recalls in our records.
Where it was sold
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.
Companies and identifiers
- Importer
- Salewa USA LLC, of Boulder, Colorado
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Salewa-USA-Recalls-Wild-Country-Ropeman-1-Ascenders-Due-…
- Last published by CPSC
- Jun 6, 2024
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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