CPSC recall 14118
Mountain climbing rescue devices
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2015-01-08
On 2015-01-08 the CPSC announced a recall of Mountain climbing rescue devices by Mammut Sports Group, citing the pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 14118 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2014-02-27 |
| Published | 2015-01-08 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Mammut Sports Group |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Mountain climbing rescue devices | 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.
Reason
The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Mammut-Recalls-Crevasse-Rescue-Devices
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