Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Due to a Failure to Ascend

Recalled June 6, 2024 · CPSC recall 24259 · Salewa

Recalled Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascender

Hazard

The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 7,700 (In addition, about 297 were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

None reported

Description

This recall involves orange colored Wild Country "Ropeman 1" ascenders used in mountaineering and rock climbing. The recalled ascenders were manufactured in July 2022 and are marked with batch 05A0722. "ROPE MAN 1" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the product.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders, and contact Wild Country to coordinate return of the recalled product and shipment of a free replacement ascender. Consumers can also return the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders to Wild Country directly or at any authorized Wild Country Dealer for a free replacement.

Contact

Wild Country toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], online at https://www.wildcountry.com/en-us/product-recalls, or https://www.wildcountry.com/en-us/ and click on "Ropeman 1 Voluntary Recall" at the top of the page for more information.

Product

Wild Country Ropeman 1 ascenders

Imported by

Salewa USA LLC, of Boulder, Colorado

Retailers

REI and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at www.wildcountry.com, www.backcountry.com, and www.campsaver.com from December 2022 through April 2024 for about $55.

Made in

Taiwan

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