Black Diamond Recalls Climbing Ascenders Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 16164. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The Index Ascenders' rivet holding the toothed cam can release, allowing the Ascender to slide on the rope or become detached from the rope, posing a risk of injury or death to climbers from a fall.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ascenders and contact Black Diamond for instructions on inspecting and returning the product for a free replacement. Instructions for inspection are also available at https://warranty.bdel.com/IndexRecall/Landing. Only those ascenders having an unformed rivet need to be returned for replacement.
CPSC recall 16164 has the recall date 19 May 2016. The notice names the firm Black Diamond Equipment. The recall has about 2,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Mountain Climbing.
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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 | 2,800 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Black Diamond brand Index Ascenders (left and right versions) used as rope clamps for rock climbing and mountaineering. The metal ascenders are orange, with a black and gray grip or silver with a black and gray grip. Index Ascenders with a manufacturing code from 4356 to 6015 are included in the recall. The manufacturing code is located on the frame of the ascenders. "Black Diamond" is imprinted on both sides of the handle. |
| Product | Black Diamond Index Ascenders for climbing, About 2,800 (in addition, 300 were sold in Canada), Mountain Climbing |
| Sold at | Eastern Mountain Sports, Moosejaw Mountaineering, Outdoors Inc., REI, Sport Chalet, and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at Backcountry.com and BlackDiamond.com and for about $80. |
| Importer | Black Diamond Equipment Ltd |
| Distributor | Black Diamond Equipment Ltd |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,800Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Mountain Climbing
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Black Diamond Equipment
- 14
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16164The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16164. https://recallregister.com/product/6737-black-diamond-recalls-climbing-ascenders-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 16164 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Eastern Mountain Sports, Moosejaw Mountaineering, Outdoors Inc., REI, Sport Chalet, and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at Backcountry.com and BlackDiamond.com and for about $80.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16164?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16164?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,800 (in addition, 300 were sold in Canada)