Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury
CPSC recall 14118. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.
CPSC recall 14118 has the recall date 27 Feb 2014. The notice names the firm Mammut Sports Group. The recall has about 70 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. CPSC gives the product type Climbing Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None |
|---|---|
| Units | 70 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recall involves Mammut's RescYou crevasse rescue devices with batch numbers 12-12 and 03-13. The crevasse rescue devices are pulley systems used for ski mountaineering and mountain climbing to lift a skier or climber who has fallen into a crevasse. The rescue device consists of blue- and silver-finished mechanical ascenders, each using a cam that grabs a lifting rope, allowing the rope to slide only in one direction. The ascenders are connected by an orange rope threaded through pulleys. "MAMMUT RESCYOU" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the blue ascender. |
| Product | Mountain climbing rescue devices, About 70 in the U.S. and 80 in Canada, Climbing Equipment |
| Sold at | Specialty outdoor stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at www.mammut.com from June 2013 through January 2014 for about $125. |
| Manufacturer | Mammut Sports Group, Inc |
| Importer | Mammut Sports Group, Inc |
| Distributor | Mammut Sports Group, Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 70Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Climbing Equipment
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Mammut Sports Group
- 3
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| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | Mammut Sports Group Recalls Skywalker Pro Via Ferrata Sets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard |
| 6 Apr 2023 | Mammut Sports Group Recalls Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE Avalanche Shovels Due to Risk of Injury or Death |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14118The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14118. https://recallregister.com/product/1632-mammut-recalls-crevasse-rescue-devices-due-to-risk-of-injury/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14118 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty outdoor stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at www.mammut.com from June 2013 through January 2014 for about $125.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14118?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14118?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 70 in the U.S. and 80 in Canada