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Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury

Date: February 27, 2014
Company: Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt.
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 RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device. Options: Repair

Affected Products

The recall involves Mammut's RescYou crevasse rescue devices with batch numbers 12-12 and 03-13. The crevasse rescue devices are pulley systems used for ski mountaineering and mountain climbing to lift a skier or climber who has fallen into a crevasse. The rescue device consists of blue- and silver-finished mechanical ascenders, each using a cam that grabs a lifting rope, allowing the rope to slide only in one direction. The ascenders are connected by an orange rope threaded through pulleys. "MAMMUT RESCYOU" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the blue ascender.

Why Was This Recalled?

The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt.

Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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