Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Due to a Failure to Ascend

Recall number

24259

Title

Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Due to a Failure to Ascend

Recall date

2024-06-06T00:00:00

Manufacturers

[]

Made in

[{"Country":"Taiwan"}]

Importers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Salewa USA LLC, of Boulder, Colorado"}]

Distributors

[]

Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"REI and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at www.wildcountry.com, www.backcountry.com, and www.campsaver.com from December 2022 through April 2024 for about $55."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Wild Country Ropeman 1 ascenders","NumberOfUnits":"About 7,700 (In addition, about 297 were sold in Canada)","Type":""}]

UPCs

[]

Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders, and contact Wild Country to coordinate return of the recalled product and shipment of a free replacement ascender. Consumers can also return the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders to Wild Country directly or at any authorized Wild Country Dealer for a free replacement."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"None reported"}]

Description

This recall involves orange colored Wild Country "Ropeman 1" ascenders used in mountaineering and rock climbing. The recalled ascenders were manufactured in July 2022 and are marked with batch 05A0722. "ROPE MAN 1" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the product.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Salewa-USA-Recalls-Wild-Country-Ropeman-1-Ascenders-Due-to-a-Failure-to-Ascend

Last published

2024-06-06T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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