Speed Buckle Harnesses Used During Mountain and Rock Climbing Recalled for Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 06234. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The harness could be threaded incorrectly. If threaded incorrectly, the webbing will easily slip when loaded. Incorrectly threaded buckles can loosen, which could cause climbers to slip out of the harness and fall.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled harnesses and contact the firm for a free replacement harness.
CPSC recall 06234 has the recall date 16 Aug 2006. The notice names the firm Black Diamond Equipment. The recall has about 18,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Climbing Equipment.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 18,000 |
| Description | These Speed Buckle Harnesses were sold under the following model names: Gym Speed, Focus Speed, Momentum Speed, Vario Speed and Wiz Kid. The names can be found on a tag sewn inside the waist belt of the harnesses. The harnesses are various colors and were sold individually. Only Black Diamond Equipment Speed Buckle Harnesses with incorrectly threaded buckles are included in this recall. |
| Product | Speed Buckle Harnesses, About 18,000, Climbing Equipment |
| Sold at | Rock climbing and mountaineering specialty shops nationwide from December 2005 through July 2006 for between $40 and $75. |
| Distributor | Black Diamond Equipment Ltd |
| Made in | Philippines |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 18,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Climbing Equipment
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Black Diamond Equipment
- 14
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06234The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06234. https://recallregister.com/product/3335-speed-buckle-harnesses-used-during-mountain-and-rock-climbing-recalled/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06234 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Rock climbing and mountaineering specialty shops nationwide from December 2005 through July 2006 for between $40 and $75.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06234?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 18,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Philippines