Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury

Recalled February 27, 2014 · CPSC recall 14118 · Mammut

Mammut’s RescYou recalled crevasse rescue device

Hazard

The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 70 in the U.S. and 80 in Canada

Incidents / injuries

None

Description

The recall involves Mammut's RescYou crevasse rescue devices with batch numbers 12-12 and 03-13. The crevasse rescue devices are pulley systems used for ski mountaineering and mountain climbing to lift a skier or climber who has fallen into a crevasse. The rescue device consists of blue- and silver-finished mechanical ascenders, each using a cam that grabs a lifting rope, allowing the rope to slide only in one direction. The ascenders are connected by an orange rope threaded through pulleys. "MAMMUT RESCYOU" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the blue ascender.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.

Contact

Mammut at (800) 451-5127 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.mammut.com and click on the "RescYou Recall" for more information, or email to [email protected].

Product

Mountain climbing rescue devices

Manufacturer(s)

Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt.

Imported by

Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt.

Distributed by

Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt.

Retailers

Specialty outdoor stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at www.mammut.com from June 2013 through January 2014 for about $125.

Made in

Taiwan

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