Extreme Engineering Recalls Wall Climbing Cable Assemblies Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled June 9, 2006 · CPSC recall 06555 · Extreme Engineering

Hazard

The cable eye, or round metal tube that holds the cable, could have a fracture, reducing the overall strength of the cable assembly. If the cable assembly were to fail, this would result in a free-fall hazard for the climber.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled cable assemblies immediately and contact Extreme Engineering to arrange for inspection details and possible replacement of the cable assembly.

Units

About 400

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

These cable assemblies are used by wall climbers in auto-belay and auto-zip devices to prevent a climber from free-falling. The cable assemblies are made up of a stainless steel cable eye, and 1/4-inch galvanized wire rope. The recalled cable assemblies have date codes 1-06, 2-06, or 3-06 etched onto the cable eye.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled cable assemblies immediately and contact Extreme Engineering to arrange for inspection details and possible replacement of the cable assembly.

Contact

For more information, call Extreme Engineering collect at (916) 663-1560 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.extremeengineering.com, or e-mail the firm at [email protected] - Extreme Engineering announced this recall on April 14, 2006.

Product

Cable Assemblies (used in wall climbing)

Manufacturer(s)

Extreme Engineering, of Newcastle, Calif.

Retailers

Extreme Engineering's Web site and catalog from January 2006 through March 2006 for about $200 to $400.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →