Petzl Voluntary Recall

[pigwot]

Petzl voluntary recall
Saw this on a rescue equipment site. Did a quick search here for 'Petzl recall' and didn't see anything about this:

Manufacturer's Update - Petzl Voluntary Recall

Partial quote, from Petzl's website:

Clearfield, Utah (October 18, 2006) Petzl America voluntarily announced a recall of Petzl M34 BL Am'D BALL-LOCK and M36 BL WILLIAM BALL-LOCK carabiners with the new metal locking sleeve due to the possibility that the sleeve can be unlocked without pressing the green button, so the locking system acts as a TWIST-LOCK, instead of a BALL-LOCK. Affected units were sold during March and July, 2006. No incidents or injuries have been reported. This information does not apply to the older nylon-sleeve locking system, but only to BALL-LOCK carabiners with the metal locking sleeve manufactured in March and July, 2006. This recall is in effect only in the USA - it does not affect BALL LOCK carabiners sold in other countries...

Full announcement and instructions for field-testing your carabiners:
http://en.petzl.com/petzl/ProNews?News=160

Be safe up there,
--pigwot

 

[jeff_r]

I had 3 of the defective carabiners and sent them back 1 month ago to Petzel America and just got the replacements. I had to pay for the shipping ; to compensate, Petzel sent an extra biner (screw gate). I'm a little disappointed. . .but at least I didn't fall. Will probably try another brand next time.