Safety and Recall Notices

INSPECTION NOTICE: LEVR Escape System – Feb 2024

CMC is issuing a Product Safety Notice and mandatory inspection for LEVR Escape Systems manufactured between January 1, 2023 and February 1, 2024.

INSPECTION NOTICE: CAPTO – Jan 2024

CMC has become aware of an isolated manufacturing issue that occurred in late December with the Gray 11MM CAPTO. The CAPTOs were incorrectly inscribed on the outside and inside of the product, see inspection instructions below. There is no known risk to user safety.

PRODUCT RECALL AND SAFETY NOTICE: ProSwivel Pulleys

CMC and our manufacturing partner Rock Exotica have become aware of a potential safety issue regarding the ProSwivel Pulleys. Follow the link below for more detail.

PRODUCT INFORMATION NOTICE : Skyper Tech Pack™ and Axum Tech Pack™ – NOV 2022

Applies to CMC Products: Skyper Tech Pack™ (Part # 441122) and Axum Tech Pack™ (Part # 441121)
CMC has become aware of a sewing issue in the red dorsal handle of the Skyper Tech Pack and Axum Tech Pack. These handles have a lower strength than originally intended and may fail in a dynamic event such as shaking or tamping a full load of rope. The packs themselves still have utility, especially the Skyper Tech Pack, which has dual haul straps that are fully functional.

PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE: ATOM™ CHEST HARNESS – NOV 2022

Applies to CMC Product: ATOM™ CHEST HARNESS – Part# 202363

CMC has become aware of a manufacturing issue in the ATOM Chest Harness (CMC Part # 202363) during regularly scheduled quality testing. There have been no inquiries or incidents reported by users in the field, and there is no known risk to user safety. We have corrected this issue for current and future ATOM Chest Harness production.

PRODUCT INSPECTION NOTICE: CMC CLUTCH™ by HARKEN INDUSTRIAL™ – DEC 2021

Applies to CMC Product: CMC CLUTCH™ BY HARKEN INDUSTRIAL™ – Part# 335011, 335013

CMC and Harken Industrial have identified that a very limited number of 11 mm and 13 mm CLUTCH units may have shipped to customers without the stainless steel Friction Shoe installed. While internal testing shows the missing Friction Shoe does not present an immediate safety concern, there may be impacts to long-term device durability and its performance in extreme circumstances.

PRODUCT INSPECTION NOTICE: ATOM ™ Class III Harness – OCTOBER 2021

Applies to CMC Product: ATOM ™ Class III Harness, Part# 202122, 202124, 202125, 202222, 202224, 202225, and custom
configurations.

CMC has become aware of an issue regarding the ATOM™ Harness. A thread specification issue has caused the Fall Arrest Indicator to activate at a higher load than designed. This will not affect user safety, but will affect the decision to use the harness after a fall is taken.

Product Safety Notice: ProSeries® Aluminum Lock Carabiner – JULY 2021

Applies to CMC Product: Red auto-lock with keeper, part# 300273

Product lot number: 21127XXXXX (X is unique to each carabiner)

CMC has become aware of a potential safety issue regarding the ProSeries® Aluminum Lock Carabiner. A crack may appear on the base of the key lock gate as illustrated below. This crack is easily identified with a visual inspection.

Product Information Notice

11MM CMC CLUTCH™ by HARKEN INDUSTRIAL™ – AUG 2020

Applies to CMC Product Number: 335011

As part of CMC’s ongoing commitment to delivering high quality safety equipment, we are notifying customers of the following information related to the 11mm CMC CLUTCH by HARKEN INDUSTRIAL.

Please note the CLUTCH remains safe and functional in accordance with NFPA and CE certification standards and the high bar CMC and Harken Industrial set for our products.

Product Safety Notice: CMC ProTech™ Aluminum Key-Lock Carabiner – OCT 2019

Red Auto-Lock with Keeper, part #300153

Product Lot Numbers: 19191M and 19199A

CMC has become aware of a potential safety issue regarding the ProTech^TM Aluminum Key-Lock Carabiner. Over tightening of the retaining screw during installation of the keeper bar may result in incomplete engagement of the carabiner’s auto lock sleeve.

Product Inspection Notice: CMC 8mm Red Prusiks – AUG 2019

CMC 8mm Red Prusiks, parts #293038, #293083, #293383

CMC has learned of a herniation problem with some red 8mm Prusik cord (see photo). This issue was traced to a yarn dying process that affected production from April 2018 through January 2019. Minimum breaking strength was found not to be affected.

Product Safety Notice: CMC ProTech™ Aluminum Key-Lock Carabiner– JUL 2019

ProTech Aluminum Key-Lock Carabiner, part #300153

CMC has become aware of an issue regarding the ProTechTM Aluminum Key- Lock Carabiner. A defect in the manufacturing process resulted in a small population of carabiners having surface cracks that could impact the minimum breaking strength (MBS) of the product.

Product Recall Notice: CMC Flash™ Hook and FlashLite™ Hook – JAN 2019

CMC FLASH™ AND FLASHLITE™ HOOK

During product validation testing of a newly developed escape hook, CMC discovered the test fixture used to certify the existing Flash™ Hooks and FlashLite™ Hooks unintentionally influenced the NFPA 1983 strength results when tested at Underwriters Laboratory (UL). Ongoing testing indicates that in some applications Flash™ Hooks and FlashLite™ Hooks may be lower in strength than the Minimum Breaking Strength (MBS) marked on the products.

Please register your email address for recall updates.

PRODUCT NOTICE FOR TRAVERSE RESCUE – DEC 2018

Contact Traverse Rescue Customer Support at (866) 998-7866 or via email at info@traverserescue.com
with questions.

PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE FOR CMC K9 PROSERIES RAPPEL HARNESS – JUNE 2018

Contact CMC Customer Support at (800) 235-5741, (805) 562-9120, or via email at recall@cmcpro.com
to receive a free shipping label and initiate the return process.
Return the affected product directly to CMC for a no-cost full repair or replacement of the product.

PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE FOR CMC CSR² Pulleys – May 2018

CMC CSR² PULLEYS AND PULLEY SYSTEMS
CMC Part Numbers: 300343, 300342, 500102, 500103, 501201, 501301 Affected Lot Numbers: 18116-01 through 18138-28 UPDATE: Additional Lot Numbers Affected: 18156-01 through 18157-25

Contact CMC Customer Support at (800) 235-5741, (805) 562-9120, or via email at recall@cmcpro.com
to receive a free shipping label and initiate the return process.
Return the affected product directly to CMC for a no-cost full repair or replacement of the product.

PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE FOR CMC MPD – OCT 2017

MPD 13MM MODEL (RED)
Part# 333000

CMC has received a report of a single MPD (13 MM model) that was assembled with an 11 MM model front plate. This would provide additional travel of the internal moving brake, potentially allowing greater gripping force on the rope than would be optimal in some applications.

CMC requests that you inspect all MPD (13 MM) units from the two lot numbers identified for this condition. If you find an MPD with the condition listed above, please immediately remove the unit from service and contact our customer support team by calling (800) 513-7455 or (805) 562-9120 or via email at info@cmcrescue.com.

Product Inspection Notice for the CMC MPD™ – MAR 2017

Part# 333000, 333010, 333010-CE
CMC has received a very limited number of reports of one or more of the MPD cover plate cap screws found to be loose. CMC has determined that this condition does not present a safety hazard to users. If during visual inspection any of the fasteners are found to be loose, contact CMC to return the unit for service by calling 1-800-513-7455 / 805-562-9120 or emailing to info@cmcrescue.com.

Teufelberger Product Recall Notice – FEB 2017

K05100 – Escape Line (8 mm)
292015 – ProSeries FR Escape Line (7.5 mm)
293387 – NFPA Throwline (8 mm)

PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CMC ENFORCER – DEC 2016

PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CMC 3D- AUG 2016

AustriAlpin Courtesy Safety NOTICE

Courtesy safety notice to AustriAlpin users that in an extremely small quantity (0.0000005% = 1 out of 2 million) of COBRA® buckles there may exist parts where the rivets have not been press fixed.

Sparrow Safety Notice

While performing a rescue training during an IRATA course, a Sparrow self-braking descender was damaged because of a wrong and improper usage.

STERLING ROPE Voluntary Recall Notice

Voluntary recall notice to Sterling Rope customers regarding 8 mm sewn-cord products and published MBS values.

CMC Safety Notice

REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE SELF-INSPECTION of all CMC and CMC/Roco harnesses and straps using PenSafe 9225 Friction Buckles.

CMC Safety Notice: Product List

Pertaining to the PenSafe Quality Alert released on April 22, please refer to the following list of CMC and CMC/Roco harnesses and products that may be affected. All harnesses and straps equipped with the PenSafe 9225 Friction Buckle should be inspected.

Quality Alert: PenSafe 9225 Buckle

Notice to PenSafe customers using part number 9225 Friction Buckle with manufacture codes of 07F and 08A.

Omega Pacific Recall Notice

Omega Pacific carabiner recall notice.

Product Notice – January2012 – Petzl

Petzl statement on a special use of the Petzl Shunt.

Product Recall Notice – September 2011 – CMC

CMC SRT Belt Recall Notice (Part #479610)

Product Recall Notice – August 29, 2011 – CMC

CMC Escape Tether – Part #203500 and #202730

For Products: Escape Artist System (certified to NFPA 1983), Survivor Escape Artist System, or FR Escape Tether with a 7‐mm oval screw link that attaches the tether to the Escape Artist.

Product Recall Notice – June 2011 – Petzl

Petzl announces recall for replacement on GRIGRI 2. Because user safety is of primary concern, Petzl has recalled all GRIGRI 2’s (D14 2O, D14 2G, D14 2B ) with the first five digits of the serial number between 10326 and 11136. If you have a GRIGRI 2, stop use immediately and contact Petzl America by telephone at 1-800-932-2978, or by email grigri2recall@petzl.com

Product Notice – May 2011 – Petzl

Request for immediate self-inspection for all Petzl ABSORBICA energy absorbers. Concerns all Petzl ABSORBICA energy absorbers manufactured before May 17th 2011 up to serial number 11137****. The relevant product references are: L57, L58, L58 MGO, L59, L59 MGO, L59 69, L70120 YG, L70150 IM, L70150 YM, L70150 I, L70150 Y, L70150 YM.

Product Recall Notice – April 2009 – CMC

CMC Rack Recall Notice (Part #300890)