Mammut announced that the the pull cord lock cam on its mountain climbing rescue devices can fail. Consumers have been advised to stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. Following is the official release from CSPC.gov.
Recall Summary
Name of product: Mountain climbing rescue devices
Hazard: The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.
Consumer 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 info@mammutusa.com.
Recall Details
Units
About 70 in the U.S. and 80 in Canada
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.
Incidents/Injuries
None
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.
Sold at
Specialty outdoor stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at www.mammut.com from June 2013 through January 2014 for about $125.
Manufacturer
Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt.
Importer
Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt.
Distributor
Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
