Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1632.
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.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1632.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Specialty Outdoor Stores In The U.s. And Canada And Online At Www.mammut.com From June 2013 Through January 2014 For About $125. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1632.
Mammut at (800) 451-5127 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.mammut.com and click on the "RescYou Recall" for more information, or email to info@mammutusa.com.
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Specialty Outdoor Stores In The U.s. And Canada And Online At Www.mammut.com From June 2013 Through January 2014 For About $125. Recall FAQ
Specialty Outdoor Stores In The U.s. And Canada And Online At Www.mammut.com From June 2013 Through January 2014 For About $125. is the subject of a consumer products recall: Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury. The notice was published on February 27, 2014 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 70 units are potentially affected.