Roadsafe Soft Shackle Rope
Published 22 December 2017
Product
Soft shackle rope - spliced - 10mm - breaking strain 9000kgs
Why it was recalled
The warning label attached to the product contains a typographical error. The warning label contains the line 'A standard tow ball or vehicle tie-down point is 'now' designed for this purpose and may result in the strap or vehicle component detaching from a vehicle and striking and seriously injuring or killing a person.' The actual wording should be: 'A standard tow ball or vehicle tie-down point is 'not' designed for this purpose and may result in the strap or vehicle component detaching from a vehicle and striking and seriously injuring or killing a person.'
Hazard
If the soft shackle is attached to an unsuitable anchor point such as a standard tow ball and used for vehicle recovery, the tow ball and recovery strap can shear and recoil at great force. This can pose a risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants or bystanders.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.