C3 Manufacturing Recalls Perfect Descent Climbing Systems Climbing Belay Devices Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 20097. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The belay climbing device can loosen and can cause slack on the rope, allowing the climber to fall. Climbing while tethered to a malfunctioning belay can cause serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled belay devices and contact C3 Manufacturing to receive a free repair. The firm contacted all known purchasers directly on October 21, 2019.
CPSC recall 20097 has the recall date 19 Mar 2020. The notice names the firm C3 Manufacturing. The recall has about 1,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2020 has 6,100 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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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 | 1,100 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Perfect Descent Auto Belay model 220 Indoor, Outdoor, Speed Drive and Direct Drive auto belay climbing devices. Belay devices are used with climbing ropes to protect the climber while climbing, to arrest a fall or while being lowered on the rope. The devices were sold in yellow and black and have "Perfect Descent" printed on the top of the devices. The recalled belay devices have the following serial number ranges printed on the bottom of the device: Serial number Manufacture Date: I-0970 through I-3109 February 2017 through November 2018 S-0604 through S-1609 March 2017 through December 2018 S-1695 through S-1762 February 2019 through March 2019 D-1015 through D-1385 June 2018 through December 2018 D-1572 through D-1705 February 2019 through March 2019 D-1710 through D-1722 March 2019 D-1726 through D-1751 March 2019 through April 2019 D-1761 through D-1777 April 2019 |
| Product | Perfect Descent™ Auto Belays climbing devices, About 1,100 |
| Sold at | Aerial Adventure Technologies nationwide and online at www.perfectdescent.com from February 2017 through April 2019 for $1,800 and $2,100. |
| Manufacturer | C3 Manufacturing LLC |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,100Median of 2020: 6,100
- CPSC recalls of 2020
- 257
- Recalls of 2020 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls on the register that name C3 Manufacturing
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 20097. https://recallregister.com/product/8776-c3-manufacturing-recalls-perfect-descent-climbing-systems-climbing-bel/. 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 20097 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Aerial Adventure Technologies nationwide and online at www.perfectdescent.com from February 2017 through April 2019 for $1,800 and $2,100.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 20097?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 20097?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,100