Black Diamond announced a recall of its nylon runners, due to a tape splice (two cut ends joined by masking tape) that will fail in normal use. Following is the official release from the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission
Name of product:
Nylon Runners
Hazard:
A nylon runner with a tape splice (two cut ends joined by masking tape) will fail in normal use, posing a risk of death or injury due to a fall.
Recall Details
Units
About 185,000 (in addition, 23,600 were sold in Canada)
Description
This recall involves Black Diamond 18 mm wide nylon runners that are 60 cm/24 inch or 120 cm/48 inches long that have a tape splice (two cut ends joined by masking tape). The nylon runners were sold in red, blue, gold, green, gray and purple. “CE 0333” and 2014 or 2015 are printed on the sewn-in label.
Incidents/Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nylon runners, inspect for the presence of a tape splice and contact Black Diamond for instructions on obtaining a free replacement nylon runner.
Sold at
Eastern Mountain Sports, Hansen Mountaineering, The Gear Coop, Peak Experiences Inc., REI and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at Backcountry.com and BlackDiamond.com from January 2014 through February 2016 for between $5 and $9.
Importer(s)
Black Diamond Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Distributor(s)
Black Diamond Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Manufactured in
China
