Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Fall
The hazard
Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Incidents reported: The firm has received one report of the harness loosening. No injuries have been reported.
What to do now
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund.
Contact: Salewa North America toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.wildcountry.com and click on the "Product Recall" link located at the bottom of the page.
About this recall
This recall applies to all Wild Country Syncro harnesses sold in the United States. The harness has a black nylon exterior and orange interior. "Wild Country" and "Syncro" is printed on a label affixed to the interior, above batch code: 01 A 01 16.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC