Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Hazard

Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

The firm has received one report of the harness loosening. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall applies to all Wild Country Syncro harnesses sold in the United States. The harness has a black nylon exterior and orange interior. "Wild Country" and "Syncro" is printed on a label affixed to the interior, above batch code: 01 A 01 16.

Sold on

Alpenglow Adventure Sports, Climb UP LLC, Rock Fitness, UNLTD, and Wilderness Exchange stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from April 2016 through June 2016 for about $110.

Contact the company

Salewa North America toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.wildcountry.com and click on the "Product Recall" link located at the bottom of the page.