CPSC recall,
Petzl Simba and Swan Easyfit Harnesses
Petzl SIMBA and Swan Easyfit harnesses have missing rivets in buckles, causing them to open and posing a fall hazard.
Summary by Recall Canary from the CPSC notice
What happened
Petzl America, Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah, is recalling SIMBA CLIMBING and SIMBA PARK Children's Harnesses, as well as SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS Harnesses, because the harnesses are missing rivets in the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckles, causing the buckles to open and posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall hazard. No incidents have been reported. The recall involves about 1,270 units in the United States, with about 220 additional units sold in Canada.
The harnesses were sold at The PAD Climbing Gym stores nationwide and online at Karst Sports.com and Peak Trading.com from May 2023 through November 2025 for about $130 for the SIMBA models, and from July 2021 through November 2025 for about $280 for the SWAN models. The recalled harnesses were made in Romania and are offered in gray/orange color combinations. The harnesses were sold individually and in packs of five.
The remedy offered is replacement.
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What to do
If yours is listed below:
- Consumers and operators should stop using and selling the recalled harnesses immediately.
- Contact Petzl America at Aftersales_US@
petzl.com for a free replacement harness.
What you get Replacement
Full text from CPSC
Consumers and operators should stop using and selling the recalled harnesses immediately and contact Petzl America at Aftersales_US@
Is yours affected?
Check yours against the codes the CPSC notice names below.
Swan Easyfit Steel
- Harness serial number/size
- C062AA00 (single) C062AA01 (pack of 5)
SIMBA Climbing
- Harness serial number/size
- C065BA00 (single) C065BA01 (pack of 5)
SIMBA Park
- Harness serial number/size
- C065AA00 (single) C065AA01 (pack of 5)
Swan Easyfit Stainless
- Harness serial number/size
- C062BA00 (single) C062BA01 (pack of 5)
Product description from CPSC
This recall involves Petzl harnesses sold individually and in packs of five. Serial numbers are printed on plastic cards on the interior of the harnesses. All harnesses are offered in gray/orange color combinations. Harnesses included in the recall include: Recalled Harness Name Harness Serial Number/Size SIMBA CLIMBING C065BA00 (single) / C065BA01 (pack of 5) SIMBA PARK C065AA00 (single) / C065AA01 (pack of 5) SWAN EASYFIT STEEL C062AA00 (single) / C062AA01 (pack of 5) SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS C062BA00 (single) / C062BA01 (pack of 5) SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS are harnesses designed for adventure parks. The SIMBA models are designed for children between 110 and 160 cm tall. The SIMBA models include a FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckle at the back of the harness and color-coded webbing. The SWAN EASYFIT models include color-coded webbing and a FAST LT PIN LOCK buckle system.
Recall details
- Recalled
- Sold in
The PAD Climbing Gym stores nationwide and resellers online at Karst Sports.com and Peak Trading.com from May 2023 through November 2025 for about $130 (SIMBA) and from July 2021 through November 2025 for about $280 (SWAN).
- Company
- Petzl America, Inc., Salt Lake City, UtahRomania
- Hazard
- Fall hazard
- Recall number
- 26-487
- Units affected
- About 1,270 (In addition, about 220 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/safety-simba-swan or Recall Petzl SIMBA and SWAN Harnesses 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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