CAMP USA has recalled three models of its crampons due to components that can break of detach and pose a fall hazard.
The Broomfield, CO recalled about 900 of its Blade Runner and Blade Runner Alpine crampons because the front part, where the points connect to the crampons, can break, posing a fall hazard.
This recall involves all Cassin Blade Runner (shown at right) and Blade Runner Alpine crampons. Crampons are used for ice climbing and attach to footwear allowing the front points of the crampon to cut into the snow or ice. The Blade Runner crampons have two ice front points and the Blade Runner Alpine crampons have two snow front points. “Sandvik Nanoflex” is printed on a rubber label attached to the gray nylon ankle strap. “Cassin” and “Blade Runner” are stamped on the orange traction plate on the foot of the crampon. The crampon frames are made of Chromoly and Nanoflex steel.
CAMP USA has received three reports of these crampons breaking during use. No injuries have been reported, but consumer are being instructed to immediately stop using these recalled crampons and contact the firm for instructions on receiving free replacement parts.
The crampons were sold by specialty outdoor retailers nationwide and online at backcountry.com, camp-usa.com and mountaingear.com from June 2013 to June 2015 for about $350.
In addition, CAMP USA recalled about 500 of its Tour Nanotech Automatic and Semi-Automatic crampons because the heel bail which connects the ankle strap to the crampon can detach from the crampon, posing a fall hazard.
CAMP USA has received one report of the heel bail detaching during use. No injuries have been reported. Again, consumers are asked to contact the company for a free pair of replacement crampons. The Tour Nanotech crampons affected by the recall were sold by specialty outdoor retailers and online at Backcountry.com, Camp-usa.com and Mountaingear.com from June 2013 to June 2015 for about $220.
