CPSC Consumer Product Recalls
Black Diamond Equipment Recalls BD Vision Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury and Death
- Recall number
- 25181
- Title
- Black Diamond Equipment Recalls BD Vision Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury and Death
- Recall date
- 2025-03-13T00:00:00
- Manufacturers
- []
- Made in
- [{"Country":"Philippines"}]
- Importers
- [{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah"}]
- Distributors
- []
- Sold at
- [{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Liberty Mountain, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide, and online at www.blackdiamondequipment.com, www.backcountry.com and www.evo.com from January 2018 through February 2025 for about $175."}]
- Products
- [{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"BD Vision Climbing Harness","NumberOfUnits":"About 1,580 (In addition, about 130 were sold in Canada)","Type":""}]
- UPCs
- []
- Hazards
- [{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The recalled BD Vision harnesses can degrade over time and fail to support the climber, posing a fall hazard resulting in serious injury or death."}]
- Remedies
- [{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BD Vision harnesses and contact Black Diamond for a full refund (in the form of a credit card reimbursement) or a one-time-use $200 credit, which can be used at a Black Diamond store or on the Black Diamond website. Contact Black Diamond for a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled harness. Black Diamond is contacting all known purchasers."}]
- Injuries reported
- [{"Name":"Black Diamond has received one report involving the harness waist belt failing. No injuries have been reported."}]
- Description
- This recall involves all BD Vision Harnesses. This lightweight harness is designed for technical alpine and ice climbs. All sizes are included in this recall. The harness has fixed leg loops and was sold in black and white colors. "Black Diamond" is printed on one of the leg loops. "Vision" is printed on the other leg loop.
- Notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Black-Diamond-Equipment-Recalls-BD-Vision-Climbing-Harnesses-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-and-Death
- Last published
- 2025-03-13T00:00:00
Where this comes from
- Register
- CPSC Consumer Product Recalls
- Publisher
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- File
- pages.json
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- Size
- 7128028 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-24
- Read
- 2026-09-29T07:51:23.679Z
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24