Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Wild Country Syncro Harness

Wild Country Syncro Harnesses

Recall Date: August 31st, 2016
Type: Mountain Climbing
Units: About 70
Hazards: Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedies: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund.

Description

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.

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Wild Country Syncro Harness

Batch Code on Recalled Wild Country Syncro Harness

Consumer 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.

Injuries:

The firm has received one report of the harness loosening. No injuries have been reported.

Retailers:

Alpenglow Adventure Sports, Climb UP LLC, Rock Fitness, UNLTD, and Wilderness Exchange stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from April 2016 through June 2016 for about $110.