Gear recalls and warnings

This page hosts links to current and past equipment recalls and warning notices from the BMC and manufacturers. Although we do our best to be comprehensive, we cannot guarantee that all recalls and warnings are included.

Feb 2015 Climbing Technology crampons recall
Feb 2015 Dangerous crampons warning
Jan 2015 ABS avalanche airbag recall
Dec 2013 Simond Rocky karabiners and quickdraws, Recall
Oct 2013 WC Rocks recall
Feb 2013 Via Ferrata sets multiple manufacturers recall
Dec 2012 WC Helium recall
Oct 2012 WC Ropeman 3 recall
June 2011 Edelrid Via Ferrata sets recall
June 2011 Petzl GriGri 2, Recall for replacement
May 2011 Petzl Scorpio lanyard, Safety Alert
March 2011 Fixe Snow Anchor, Recall
Feb 2011 DMM Dragon Cams size 4 & 5, Recall
Feb 2011 Counterfeit Petzl Equipment, Warning
Jan 2011

Petzl Nomic & Ergo Ice Tools, Information & Advice
Dec 2010 BD AvaLung Packs, Recall
Oct 2010 Optimus Nova & Nova+ Stoves, Recall
Aug 2010 DMM Dragon size 6, Recall
Nov 2009 Mammut Via Ferrata Sets, Advisory Notice

Jan 2009

Jetboil: Stove, Recall

April 2008

Camp: Tri-Cams, Advisory Notice

Sep 2007

Petzl Charlet: Sarken Crampon, Recall

May 2007

Troll: Ventura Harness, Advisory Notice
May 2007 Stubai: Tirol Crampons, Advisory Notice

June 2006

Petzl: William & Am'D Ball-lock, Recall 

Jan 2006

CCH: Alien Cam Recall
Sep 2004 Wild Country: Helium Karabiner, Recall: Latest

April 2002

Troll: Flexifit Crampon, Recall

Mar 2002

BMC: Care and Maintenance Booklet, Update

Aug 2001

Troll: Helmet, Recall

Dec 2000

Black Diamond Halfdome Helmet

Oct 2000

Grivel Liberty Leash Wire failure

Aug 2000

Ocun Harness

 



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