GTHI Recalls Climbing Belay Devices Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 17176. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The handle on the Vergo belay device can loosen and cause the device's assisted braking capacity to malfunction, posing fall and injury hazards to climbers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled devices and contact Trango for instructions on receiving a free replacement.
CPSC recall 17176 has the recall date 13 Jun 2017. The notice names the firm Great Trango Holdings Inc. (GTHI). The recall has about 2,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received three reports of the belay device's handle over-rotating and braking malfunction. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,600 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Trango Vergo belay devices with batch numbers 16159 and 16195 printed on the side of the unit. The devices were sold in blue, gold, or purple and feature the word "VERGO" on the front plate of the unit. Belay devices are used with climbing ropes to protect the climber while climbing, to arrest a fall or while being lowered on the rope. |
| Product | Vergo belay devices (climbing tool), About 2,600 (in addition, about 100 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Authorized GTHI dealers and outdoor specialty stores nationwide and online at www.trango.com from October 2016 through April 2017 for about $90. |
| Distributor | Great Trango Holdings Inc. (GTHI) |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,600Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls on the register that name Great Trango Holdings Inc. (GTHI)
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2016 | GTHI Recalls Ice Tools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17176The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17176. https://recallregister.com/product/8076-gthi-recalls-climbing-belay-devices-due-to-fall-and-injury-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 17176 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received three reports of the belay device's handle over-rotating and braking malfunction. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized GTHI dealers and outdoor specialty stores nationwide and online at www.trango.com from October 2016 through April 2017 for about $90.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17176?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17176?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,600 (in addition, about 100 were sold in Canada)