Petzl Recalls Safety Ropes Due to Fall and Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 20194. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The rope can have a deep cut or tape securing two ends of rope together, which can cause the rope to fail, posing fall and injury hazards to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ropes and inspect the rope for a deep cut or tape connecting two ends of rope together, and if either is found, contact Petzl America for instructions on receiving a free replacement rope.
CPSC recall 20194 has the recall date 30 Sep 2020. The notice names the firm Petzl America. The recall has about 14,850 units. The median CPSC recall of 2020 has 6,100 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 14,850 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The recalled low-stretch kernmantle ropes are designed for professional use, including work-at-height use, difficult access, technical rescue and industrial applications; and for recreational use, including climbing, caving and mountaineering. The ropes have a nylon core and polyester sheath material. Only ropes with serial numbers ranging between 18 C 0000000 000 and 20 H 0000000 000 are included in the recall. The recalled rope models include: Axis 11mm rope (white, yellow, black, blue, red and orange) available in 150, 200, 600 and 1200 feet. Model Numbers R074AA00 - R074AA27. Parallel 10.5mm (white, yellow, black, blue, red and orange), available in 50, 100, 200 and 500 meters. Model Numbers R077AA03 - R077AA28. Vector 12.5mm rope (white, yellow, black, blue, red and orange) available in 150, 200, 600 and 1200 feet. Model Numbers R078AA00-R078AA27. Segment 8 mm (white) available in 50, 100 or 200 meters. Model Numbers R076AA00 - R076AA06. Ray 12 mm (yellow/black) available in 25, 50, 75, 100 and 200 feet. Model Numbers R091AA00 - R091AA04. ASAP'AXIS 11 mm (white) available 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 meters. Model numbers R074DA00 -- R074DA05 Push 200 9 mm (white, orange)… |
| Product | Low-Stretch Kernmantle Ropes, About 14,850 (In addition, about 2,500 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | GME Supply, Karst Sports and industrial and recreational stores nationwide, and online at www.gmesupply.com and www.Karstsports.com from March 2018 through July 2020 for between $200 and $1,200. |
| Importer | Petzl America Inc |
| Made in | France |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 14,850Median of 2020: 6,100
- CPSC recalls of 2020
- 257
- Recalls of 2020 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls on the register that name Petzl America
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 20194. https://recallregister.com/product/8913-petzl-recalls-safety-ropes-due-to-fall-and-injury-hazard/. 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 20194 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
GME Supply, Karst Sports and industrial and recreational stores nationwide, and online at www.gmesupply.com and www.Karstsports.com from March 2018 through July 2020 for between $200 and $1,200.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 20194?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 20194?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 14,850 (In addition, about 2,500 were sold in Canada)