Black Diamond Recalls Camming Climbing Devices Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 16168. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The camming devices can come apart during use and fail, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled camming devices and contact Black Diamond for inspection and replacement instructions. Instructions for inspection are also available at https://warranty.bdel.com/CamalotRecall/Landing. Only those camming devices that have unformed axle ends are included in the recall.
CPSC recall 16168 has the recall date 19 May 2016. The notice names the firm Black Diamond Equipment. The recall has about 45,500 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 | 45,500 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves all sizes of Black Diamond Camalot and Camalot Ultralight camming devices. The climbing devices are used to secure ropes while rock climbing. The Camalots were sold in sizes 0.3 to 6 and have manufacturing codes from 5133 to 6067. The Camalot Ultralights were sold in sizes 0.4 to 4 and have manufacturing codes from 5309 to 6061. Manufacturing codes are printed on the underside of the cams. |
| Product | Black Diamond Camalot climbing devices, About 45,500 (in addition, 5,700 units were sold in Canada), Mountain Climbing |
| Sold at | Eastern Mountain Sports, Gear Express, Mountain Gear, REI and other specialty outdoor recreation stores nationwide and online at BackCountry.com and BlackDiamond.com for between $65 and $130. |
| 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
- 45,500Median 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 16168The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 16168. https://recallregister.com/product/6738-black-diamond-recalls-camming-climbing-devices-due-to-fall-hazard/. 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 16168 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Eastern Mountain Sports, Gear Express, Mountain Gear, REI and other specialty outdoor recreation stores nationwide and online at BackCountry.com and BlackDiamond.com for between $65 and $130.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16168?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16168?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 45,500 (in addition, 5,700 units were sold in Canada)