Extreme Engineering Recalls Wall Climbing Cable Assemblies Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2006-06-09 · 06555
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
06555
Date
2006-06-09
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Cable Assemblies (used in wall climbing)
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Extreme Engineering, of Newcastle, Calif.
Retailer(s)
Extreme Engineering's Web site and catalog from January 2006 through March 2006 for about $200 to $400.
Country of manufacture
United States
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.