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Extreme Engineering Recalls Wall Climbing Cable Assemblies Due to Fall Hazard

U.S. CPSCDamage to sightFallsJun 9, 2006
Recalled Cable Assembly Eye
Recalled Cable Assembly Eye
Recalled Cable Assembly Cable
Recalled Cable Assembly Cable

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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.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product 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.

Sold on

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

Contact the company

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.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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