CPSC, Black Diamond Equipment Announce Recall of Bionic Crampons

Recalled April 9, 2003 · CPSC recall 03539 · Black Diamond Equipment

Hazard

Front rail of crampon could be improperly heat-treated and toe points could bend, resulting in malfunction of the crampon.

Remedy

Consumers should return to Black Diamond Equipment for hardness inspection, and the front rail will be replaced, if needed.

Units

150 pairs

Incidents / injuries

Black Diamond has received 13 reports of crampon rails bending. No injuries were reported.

Description

The Bionic-model Crampons have product date codes of 1360, 2235, or 2250 written on the top of the crampon steel adjustment strap.

What to do

Consumers should return to Black Diamond Equipment for hardness inspection, and the front rail will be replaced, if needed.

Contact

For more information, call Black Diamond at (801) 278-5533 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday.

Product

Bionic Crampons (used for ice climbing)

Manufacturer(s)

Black Diamond Equipment, of Salt Lake City, Utah

Retailers

Mountaineering and climbing stores that are Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. dealers and the Black Diamond Web site sold these crampons, from September 2002 through March 2003, for about $180.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →