Black Diamond Recalls Via Ferrata Climbing Equipment Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 16169. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Climbing sets sold without the orange safety stitching on the lanyards can allow the ends to unexpectedly detach, 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 via ferrata climbing sets, inspect the lanyards for the orange safety stitching, then contact Black Diamond for a replacement instructions. Instructions for inspection are also available at https://warranty.bdel.com/ViaFerrataRecall/Landing. Only those sets that lack the safety stitching need to be returned for replacement.
CPSC recall 16169 has the recall date 19 May 2016. The notice names the firm Black Diamond Equipment. The recall has about 100 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 | 100 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Black Diamond Easy Rider and Iron Cruiser via ferrata climbing sets with manufacturing codes between 5293 and 5350. The manufacturing code is located on a sewn-in fabric label located inside the zippered cover. "Easy Rider" or "Iron Cruiser" and "Black Diamond" are printed on the black nylon cover. |
| Product | Black Diamond via ferrata climbing sets, About 100, Mountain Climbing |
| Sold at | Camp Saver, Gear Saver Inc., The Gear Coop and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at BlackDiamond.com for between $90 and $110. |
| 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
- 100Median 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 16169The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16169. https://recallregister.com/product/6739-black-diamond-recalls-via-ferrata-climbing-equipment-due-to-fall-hazar/. 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 16169 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Camp Saver, Gear Saver Inc., The Gear Coop and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at BlackDiamond.com for between $90 and $110.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16169?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16169?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 100