Climbing equipment safety warning
The manufacturer Edelrid informs about a safety problem in connection with Screw-D-Ring screws, which were installed in various climbing products and components. It can not be ruled out that the affected Screw-D-Ring screws break. There is a risk of falling.
The Advisory Service for Accident Prevention (BFU), in cooperation with Edelrid, informs about a safety problem concerning Screw-D-Ring screws that have been installed in various climbing products and components. Affected by the safety problem are the Screw-D-Rings screws that have been installed in the following products and components:
- CORE PLUS TRIPLE LOCK: part number 88037, manufacture date 2019 10 or later.
- RADIALIS PRO: part number 71610, date of manufacture 2019 10 or later.
- TREECORE TRIPLE LOCK: part number 88036, manufacture date 2019 10 or later.
- CORE SLIDING D-KIT: Part number 88052, manufacturing date 2019 10 or later.
- SCORE SCREW D-SINGLE: part number 88062
- CORE SCREW D-KIT: Part number 88054
The enclosed identification instructions can be used to find the corresponding article and batch numbers on the affected products.
Consumers who own one of the products mentioned above are requested to fill out the enclosed Identification guide to check whether your product contains the affected Screw-D-Rings screws. For affected products, the Screw-D-Ring screws must be replaced. The replacement screws can be by means of the enclosed order form be requested.
Source: AAIB
