Product description
Redpoint and Auto-Belay descenders (safety equipment commonly used in recreational wall climbing).
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
A one way bearing component may have prevented the brakes in two of the descenders from engaging during the user's descent of a climbing wall, leading to a rapid descent without warning.
The hazards to consumers
Injury
What consumers should do
Discontinue using the descenders immediately and take immediate steps to disallow access to these devices. MSA proposes to issue further notices to users and distributors clarifying what should be done with the Descenders once it has identified if the alleged defect can be addressed by its service department or if the products should be replaced.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
MSA (Aust) Pty Limited
Identifying product features
All Redpoint Descenders (ppart numbers 10024873, 10027646 BS 10027798 regardless of the date the unit was manufactured or last serviced.
Auto-Belay descenders, part number 10021806 manufactured or last serviced on or after 30 June 2000.
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
All Redpoint Descenders (ppart numbers 10024873, 10027646 BS 10027798 regardless of the date the unit was manufactured or last serviced.
Auto-Belay descenders, part number 10021806 manufactured or last serviced on or after 30 June 2000.
Auto-Belay descenders, part number 10021806 manufactured or last serviced on or after 30 June 2000.
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2009/11151 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
