Recall Register

Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Due to a Failure to Ascend

CPSC recall 24259. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders, and contact Wild Country to coordinate return of the recalled product and shipment of a free replacement ascender. Consumers can also return the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders to Wild Country directly or at any authorized Wild Country Dealer for a free replacement.

CPSC recall 24259 has the recall date 6 Jun 2024. The notice names the firm Salewa. The recall has about 7,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2024 has 8,640 units.

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CPSC recall 24259: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Units7,700
Remedy optionsReplace
Description
This recall involves orange colored Wild Country "Ropeman 1" ascenders used in mountaineering and rock climbing. The recalled ascenders were manufactured in July 2022 and are marked with batch 05A0722. "ROPE MAN 1" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the product.
ProductWild Country Ropeman 1 ascenders, About 7,700 (In addition, about 297 were sold in Canada)
Sold atREI and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at www.wildcountry.com, www.backcountry.com, and www.campsaver.com from December 2022 through April 2024 for about $55.
ImporterSalewa USA LLC
Made inTaiwan

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
7,700Median of 2024: 8,640
CPSC recalls of 2024
305
Recalls of 2024 with one of the same hazards
8%
Recalls on the register that name Salewa
2

Other recalls of the firm

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 24259. https://recallregister.com/product/9967-salewa-usa-recalls-wild-country-ropeman-1-ascenders-due-to-a-failure-t/. 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 24259 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: REI and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at www.wildcountry.com, www.backcountry.com, and www.campsaver.com from December 2022 through April 2024 for about $55.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 24259?
CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Replace
How many units are in CPSC recall 24259?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 7,700 (In addition, about 297 were sold in Canada)