Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16771. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund.
CPSC recall 16771 has the recall date 31 Aug 2016. The notice names the firm Salewa North America. The recall has about 70 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
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received one report of the harness loosening. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 70 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall applies to all Wild Country Syncro harnesses sold in the United States. The harness has a black nylon exterior and orange interior. "Wild Country" and "Syncro" is printed on a label affixed to the interior, above batch code: 01 A 01 16. |
| Product | Wild Country Syncro Harnesses, About 70, Mountain Climbing |
| Sold at | Alpenglow Adventure Sports, Climb UP LLC, Rock Fitness, UNLTD, and Wilderness Exchange stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from April 2016 through June 2016 for about $110. |
| Distributor | Salewa North America Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 70Median 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 Salewa North America
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2016 | Salewa North America Recalls Khion Ski Boots Due to Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16771The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16771. https://recallregister.com/product/7843-salewa-north-america-recalls-wild-country-climbing-harnesses-due-to-fa/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 16771 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of the harness loosening. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Alpenglow Adventure Sports, Climb UP LLC, Rock Fitness, UNLTD, and Wilderness Exchange stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from April 2016 through June 2016 for about $110.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16771?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16771?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 70