CPSC recall,
Petzl ASTRO BOD FAST, ASTRO SIT FAST and CANYON GUIDE Harnesses
The harnesses' D-ring can release, allowing the attachment point to open, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall hazard.
Summary by Recall Canary from the CPSC notice
What happened
Petzl America, Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah, is recalling Petzl Astro BOD Fast, ASTRO SIT FAST and CANYON GUIDE harnesses. The recalled harness' D-ring can release, allowing the attachment point to open, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall hazard. No incidents have been reported. The recall involves about 29,300 harnesses in the United States and about 4,900 sold in Canada.
The harnesses were made in Romania and sold at GME Supply Co., Access Rules and Ropeworks for resale from March 2018 (Astro) and March 2020 (Canyon Guide) through October 2023 for about $680 (Astro Bod Fast), $450 (Astro Sit Fast) and $330 (Canyon Guide) harness. The recalled harnesses were intended to be used by operators and work-at-height professionals. All harnesses are offered in black with a yellow accent, except C083BA03, C083BA04 and C083BA05, which are offered in black.
The remedy offered is repair.
What to do
If yours is listed below:
- Consumers, operators and work-at-height professionals should stop using the recalled harnesses immediately.
- Contact Petzl America at Aftersales_US@
petzl.com for a free replacement D ring kit.
What you get Repair
Full text from CPSC
Consumers, operators and work-at-height professionals should stop using the recalled harnesses immediately and contact Petzl America at Aftersales_US@
Is yours affected?
Compare these details with your product, then check the CPSC notice for which ones are recalled.
Astro BOD Fast (European Version
- Model number
- C083AAOO
- C083AA01
- C083AA02
- Serial number range
- Less than 23J 9999999 999
Astro BOD Fast (International Version)
- Model number
- C083BA00
- C083BA01
- C083BA02
- C083BA03
- C083BA04
- C083BA05
- Serial number range
- Less than 23J 9999999 999
Astro SIT Fast
- Model number
- C085AA00
- C085AA01
- C085AA02
- Serial number range
- Less than 23J 9999999 999)
Canyon Guide
- Model number
- C086BA00
- C086BA01
- Serial number range
- Less than 23J 9999999 999)
Product description from CPSC
This recall involves Petzl harnesses. The recalled harnesses were intended to be used by operators and work-at-height professionals. Serial numbers are printed on a label inside the harnesses' waist belt. All harnesses are offered in black with a yellow accent, except C083BA03, C083BA04 and C083BA05, which are offered in black. Only Petzl harnesses with the following model and serial number range are included in the recall: Name of Harness Model Number Serial Number Range ASTRO BOD FAST (European Version) C083AAOO, C083AA01, C083AA02 Less than 23J 9999999 999 ASTRO BOD FAST (International Version) C083BA00, C083BA01, C083BA02, C083BA03, C083BA04, C083BA05 Less than 23J 9999999 999 ASTRO SIT FAST C085AA00, C085AA01, C085AA02 (Less than 23J 9999999 999) CANYON GUIDE C086BA00, C086BA01 (Less than 23J 9999999 999)
Recall details
- Recalled
- Sold in
Sold at GME Supply Co., Access Rules and Ropeworks.
Price: resale from March 2018 (Astro) and March 2020 (Canyon Guide) through October 2023 for about $680 (Astro Bod Fast), $450 (Astro Sit Fast) and $330 (Canyon Guide) harness.
- Company
- Petzl America, Inc., Salt Lake City, UtahRomania
- Hazard
- Fall hazard
- Recall number
- 26-488
- Units affected
- About 29,300 (In addition, about 4,900 were sold in Canada)
- Reported incidents
- None reported
- Contact
- Petzl America toll-free at 877-807-3805 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, email at Aftersales_US@petzl.com, or online at https://qr.petzl.com/a/safetyalert-astro-canyon or www.petzl.com and click on "Safety Alerts" for more information.
- Made in
- Romania
All recalls from Petzl America, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah
Timeline
Announced by CPSC · Listed on Recall Canary
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