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GTHI Recalls Climbing Belay Devices Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

Date: June 13, 2017
Company: Great Trango Holdings Inc. (GTHI), of Lafayette, Colo.
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 the recalled devices and contact Trango for instructions on receiving a free replacement. Options: Replace

Affected Products

This recall involves Trango Vergo belay devices with batch numbers 16159 and 16195 printed on the side of the unit. The devices were sold in blue, gold, or purple and feature the word "VERGO" on the front plate of the unit. Belay devices are used with climbing ropes to protect the climber while climbing, to arrest a fall or while being lowered on the rope.

Why Was This Recalled?

The handle on the Vergo belay device can loosen and cause the device's assisted braking capacity to malfunction, posing fall and injury hazards to climbers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Great Trango Holdings Inc. (GTHI), of Lafayette, Colo.

Great Trango Holdings Inc. (GTHI), of Lafayette, Colo. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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