Petzl Recalls Lanyards with Carabiners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death
Recall Overview
| Recall Date | |
|---|---|
| Product | Scorpio Eashook Lanyards with Carabiners |
| Units | About 230 (In addition, about 22 were sold in Canada) |
| Hazards | The carabiner's gate automatic closing system can malfunction, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the user. |
| Remedies | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lanyards and contact Petzl for a full refund, including shipping. Consumers will be provided a postage-paid label to return their recalled lanyard. |
Details
This recall involves Petzl Scorpio Eashook lanyards with aluminum carabiners at the end of two retractable polyethylene arms. The lanyard, designed for via ferrata and adventure park use, supports up to 264 pounds. It measures about 30 inches un-retracted, about 43 inches extended and the short arm length is about 14 inches. SCORPIO is printed on the gray zippered pouch that contains the energy absorber. Petzl is printed on the gray zipper pouch attached to the lanyard and a serial number ranging from 21A 0000000 000 through 21I 9999999 999 is printed on a white tag in that gray zipper pouch.
Consumer Contact
Petzl toll-free at 877-807-3805 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/recalls or www.petzl.com and click on "Sport, Customer Service, Safety Alerts" and select "Scorpio Eashook Lanyard Recall" for more information.
