Liberty Mountain Recalls Mountain Climbing Lanyards Due to Risk of Serious Injury
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-02-27 · 13128
Hazards
The elastic webbing on the lanyards can deteriorate over time and break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.
Recall
Number
13128
Date
2013-02-27
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Easy Go XP Lock Via Ferrata Lanyards
Remedies
Options
Replace; Refund
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Singing Rock, of Ponikla, Czech Republic
Retailer(s)
Specialty climbing shops nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other internet retailers between April 2011 to August 2012 for about $120.
Importer(s)
Liberty Mountain, of Salt Lake City, Utah
Country of manufacture
Czech Republic
Description
This recall involves Easy Go XP Lock Via Ferrata Lanyards used for shock absorption on Via Ferrata mountain climbing routes. The lanyard has two elasticized webbing branches with self-locking carabiners at each end. Recalled units can be identified by the elasticized webbing. "EASY GO XP LOCK" is printed on a white tag sewn into the zipper pouch.