ISC REFLEX mechanical hitch climbing device
The mechanical hitch can slip while in use.
AUSTRALIAN RECALL CATEGORY
Climbing and abseiling recalls.
20 archived Australian notices, each linked to its official Product Safety Australia source. The page updates automatically when new notices arrive.
Showing notices 1–20 of 20.
Astro and Canyon Guide rope access harnesses
The screws on the gated ventral attachment point of the harnesses can prematurely wear and cause the ventral D-ring’s pin to release and attachment point to open.
Condor HMS Triple carabiners
The gate can malfunction and may not close automatically on affected carabiners when used.
C.A.M.P. Nimbus Lock carabiners
The spring mechanism may break and the carabiner’s gate will not return to its closed position automatically when used.
TRUBLUE iQ & IQ+ (updated)
The auto belay device can fail to retract when used.
Wild Country Superlight Rocks No 1-6 and Wild Country Superlight Rocks Set 1-6
When these chocks are used in a seaside or humid environment with high concentrations of salt in the air corrosion may occur and the chock may fail.
Black Diamond Recon BT and Guide BT Avalanche Transceivers
The recalled transceivers may not switch from SEND mode into SEARCH mode.
Petzl PIRANA Descender
The rope may get stuck in the product's blocking slot and the user may not be able to remove the rope from its position.
PFH 45 Degree Removable Bolt Plate
A 10mm bolt will not fit into the 10mm bolt slot.
Simond Rocky Screwgate Carabiner
In some instances, the screwgate (the black part) in the carabiner may be assembled upside down.
Fixe Climbing PLX Hanger-1
Affected products have a very high and unusual tendency towards oxidation in marine environments.
Nylon Runners 18mm - 60cm & 120cm 2014/2015
The nylon runner may not be correctly sewn through. This is identified by the presence a tape splice on the runner.
Carabiners & Quickdraws
The carabiner gates may not have been correctly pinned & the screwgate closure barrels may be incorrectly installed or the stopper rings may not be correctly positioned.
Index Ascenders Right & Left
In some Index Ascenders, the rivet attaching the toothed cam to the ascender body may not be properly finished.
Camalot & Camalot Ultralight
Some units may have been improperly assembled and may fail during use. The incorrect assembly refers to the rivets on the cam lobes not being properly pressed.
Via Ferrata Easy Rider & Iron Cruiser Lanyards
In some Via Ferrata lanyards, the security stitching (three orange bar tacks that attach the carabiners to the lanyards) may not be present.
DMM Locking Carabiners
Interaction between the internal coil spring and the gate pusher may cause the gate pusher to displace, potentially preventing the gate from closing or the mechanism from locking completely.
Expedition Equipment-Wild Country 'Classic Rocks' and 'Anodised Rocks' Passive Protection for Climbers
Following extensive testing, the supplier has found some units that did not achieve their rated strength. The rated strength of the devices varies from 4kN to 12kN.
Wild Country Helium Karabiner
Karabiners, from certain batches, may not hook up as effectively as they were designed to do so.
Wild Country Ropeman 3
There are certain circumstances, particularly on tensioned ropes, where the device does not lock onto the rope as it should and may slip when initially loaded.