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Speed Buckle Harnesses Used During Mountain and Rock Climbing Recalled for Fall Hazard

Date: August 16, 2006
Company: Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using recalled harnesses and contact the firm for a free replacement harness.

Affected Products

These Speed Buckle Harnesses were sold under the following model names: Gym Speed, Focus Speed, Momentum Speed, Vario Speed and Wiz Kid. The names can be found on a tag sewn inside the waist belt of the harnesses. The harnesses are various colors and were sold individually. Only Black Diamond Equipment Speed Buckle Harnesses with incorrectly threaded buckles are included in this recall.

Why Was This Recalled?

The harness could be threaded incorrectly. If threaded incorrectly, the webbing will easily slip when loaded. Incorrectly threaded buckles can loosen, which could cause climbers to slip out of the harness and fall.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah

Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah has 6 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report