Black Diamond Equipment Recalls BD Vision Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury and Death
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 25181
- Recall date
- Mar 13, 2025
- Units
- About 1,580 (In addition, about 130 were sold in Canada)
- Remedy
- Refund
- Firm
- Black Diamond Equipment
- Made in
- Philippines
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BD Vision harnesses and contact Black Diamond for a full refund (in the form of a credit card reimbursement) or a one-time-use $200 credit, which can be used at a Black Diamond store or on the Black Diamond website. Contact Black Diamond for a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled harness. Black Diamond is contacting all known purchasers.
Contact: Black Diamond toll-free at 866-306-0865 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at VisionHarnessRecall@bdel.com, or online at https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/content/product-recalls/ or www.blackdiamondequipment.com and click on "Product Recalls" located at the bottom of the webpage for more information.
Hazard
The recalled BD Vision harnesses can degrade over time and fail to support the climber, posing a fall hazard resulting in serious injury or death.
How to identify the recalled product
This recall involves all BD Vision Harnesses. This lightweight harness is designed for technical alpine and ice climbs. All sizes are included in this recall. The harness has fixed leg loops and was sold in black and white colors. "Black Diamond" is printed on one of the leg loops. "Vision" is printed on the other leg loop.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Mar 13, 2025. It covers About 1,580 (In addition, about 130 were sold in Canada) units. The remedy type is refund: the firm will give your money back, usually after you return or destroy the product. Reported incidents: Black Diamond has received one report involving the harness waist belt failing. No injuries have been reported. Black Diamond Equipment has 10 recalls in our records.
Where it was sold
Liberty Mountain, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide, and online at www.blackdiamondequipment.com, www.backcountry.com and www.evo.com from January 2018 through February 2025 for about $175.
Companies and identifiers
- Importer
- Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Black-Diamond-Equipment-Recalls-BD-Vision-Climbing-Harne…
- Last published by CPSC
- Mar 13, 2025
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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