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Petzl Recalls, Safety Alerts & Notices
03/04/25 // PETZL // Important Voluntary Recall: Swan Easyfit Steel and Stainless Harness
The following is from Petzl:
“Petzl is voluntarily recalling the SWAN EASYFIT STEEL harnesses (references C062AA00 (single) and C062AA01 (5-pack)) and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS harnesses (references C062BA00 (single) and C062BA01 (5-pack)) due to a defect in the FAST LT buckle that could lead to a fatal fall. Please immediately stop using the harnesses affected by this recall.”
03/04/25 // PETZL // Recall: Newton, Newton Fast, and Newton Easyfit Harnesses – European Versions
The following is from Petzl:
“Recall of certain batches of the European Version of NEWTON harnesses manufactured in 2022 (references C073AA01 C073AA02), NEWTON FAST (references C073CA01 and C073CA02) and NEWTON EASYFIT (references C073EA00, C073EA01, and C073EA02) due to a nonconforming batch of FAST LT buckles that could lead to a fatal fall. Immediately stop using the harnesses affected by this recall.”
10/30/23 // PETZL // Request for Quarantine and Inspection: Petzl ASTRO BOD FAST, ASTRO SIT FAST and CANYON GUIDE Harnesses
Following the detection of a defect on the metal D gated ventral attachment point of a harness, Petzl is requesting that all customers quarantine and inspect the ASTRO BOD FAST, ASTRO SIT FAST and CANYON GUIDE harnesses.
08/31/21 // PETZL // Safety Information: Cases of Slippage with Zigzag / Zigzag Plus / Zillon
“We have received reports of users experiencing rope slippage while using the ZIGZAG, ZIGZAG PLUS and ZILLON. Following these reports, we have identified two defects causing the slippage. We therefore ask you to do a manual inspection and a function test of your product, to detect any possible slippage. In case your product slips, we are providing details on our after-sales returns service.”
– Petzl
07/21/20 // PETZL // Inspection Request: Kernmantle Ropes
“One of our clients found 2 critical defects on his Petzl low-stretch kernmantle ropes. To date, no other client has reported similar defects to us, and no accident or injury is known. Please read the information below and, if necessary, inspect your ropes.”
– Petzl
04/18/16 // PETZL // Updated Information: ASAP Lock
“On March 30, 2016, during routine equipment inspections, one customer detected cracks on the stainless steel arms on three ASAP LOCK units. In light of this information, a complete inspection of Petzl ASAP LOCK inventory was conducted and no cracked ASAP LOCK arms were found. Mechanical tests conducted by Petzl on the ASAP LOCK with intentionally cut arms showed that a cracked arm presents no additional risk to the user.”
– Petzl
04/02/14 // PETZL // Information: Using Petzl Croll L B16 & B16AAA in Corrosive Environments
“As explained in our previous communiqué posted on the Petzl website on March 17, 2014, two different customers have informed us of recent failures of the rivet head on two Petzl CROLL L rope clamps; neither failure led to an accident. These two CROLL L rope clamps were used on offshore platforms in the North Sea. There was no sign of specific wear or damage on either CROLL L prior to the failures.”
– Petzl
06/08/12 // PETZL // Announcement: 8003 (C05N) Full Body Harness
“There have been several incidents involving the 8003 (C05N) full body harness. These incidents, all of which occurred during use within the adventure park environment, involve the leg loops of the harness becoming loosened and/or unbuckled during use.”
– Petzl
02/20/12 // PETZL // Notice: All NEWTON C73*** Full Body Fall Arrest Harnesses With A Series Number Equal To Or Less Than 11365***
“Special request to control the sternal attachment point. Improperly positioned safety stitching was found on one of the loops of the sternal attachment point.”
– Petzl
01/10/12 // PETZL // Notice: Petzl Shunt
“Findings of indicative tests demonstrate that releasing a towing cord while towing a Petzl Shunt as a back-up device is not consistently effective.”
– Petzl
06/20/11 // PETZL // Recall: All GRIGRI 2’s (D14 2O, D14 2G, D14 2B) with the First Five Digits of the Serial Number Between 10326 and 11136
“Petzl asks users to immediately stop using all GRIGRI 2s with the first five digits of the serial number between 10326 and 11136. Excessive force on a fully extended handle may disable the braking function.”
– Petzl
05/19/11 // PETZL // Notice: ABSORBICA Request for IMMEDIATE INSPECTION (P/Ns: L57, L58, L58 MGO, L59, L59 MGO, L59 69, L70120 YG, L70150 IM, L70150 YM, L70150 I, L70150 Y, L70150 YM)
“Notice follows a May 5, 2011, accident involving a Petzl SCORPIO via ferrata lanyard. Because of the ABSORBICA’s similar tear-webbing shock absorption technology, Petzl has issued an inspection recall of both the SCORPIO and ABSORBICA.”
– Petzl
05/24/11 // PETZL // Recall: SCORPIO via Ferrata Lanyards (L60, L60 CK, L60 2, L60 2CK, L60 H, L60 WL, K29VF 1, K29VF 2, K29VE 1, K29VE 2, K29V 1, K29V 2) Manufactured Before May 17, 2011, Up to Serial Number 11137****
“Follows a via ferrata accident on Thursday the 5th of May 2011. Investigation and analysis of manufacturing procedures specific to the production of tear webbing energy absorbers has identified a weakness which could explain the defect leading to the cause of this accident.”
– Petzl
02/10/11 // PETZL // Information Regarding Counterfeit Products: CROLL (B16), ATTACHE (M35 SL), ASCENCION (B17) and RESCUE (P50)
“Illegal copies of the listed products were discovered in China. These counterfeit products show serious defects which affect their performance and strength.”
– Petzl
