Petzl America Recalls SIMBA and SWAN EASYFIT Harnesses Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard
For Petzl America Recalls SIMBA and SWAN EASYFIT Harnesses Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard, cpsc recall number is 26-487; product is Petzl SIMBA CLIMBING and SIMBA PARK Children’s Harnesses, SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS Harnesses; recall date is May 14, 2026; hazard is The recalled harnesses are missing rivets in the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckles, causing the buckles to open, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall hazard; remedy type is Replace, verified against its source on 2026-09-01.
- CPSC recall number
- 26-487 verified
- Recall
- Petzl America Recalls SIMBA and SWAN EASYFIT Harnesses Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard verified
- Product
- Petzl SIMBA CLIMBING and SIMBA PARK Children’s Harnesses, SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS Harnesses verified
- Recall date
- May 14, 2026 verified
- Hazard
- The recalled harnesses are missing rivets in the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckles, causing the buckles to open, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall hazard. verified
- Remedy type
- Replace verified
- What to do
- Consumers and operators should stop using and selling the recalled harnesses immediately and contact Petzl America at [email protected] for a free replacement harness. verified
- Units affected
- About 1,270 (In addition, about 220 were sold in Canada) verified
- Incidents and injuries
- None reported verified
- Recalling firm
- Petzl America, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah verified
- Manufactured in
- Romania verified
- Sold at
- The PAD Climbing Gym stores nationwide and resellers online at Karst Sports.com and Peak Trading.com from May 2023 through November 2025 for about $130 (SIMBA) and from July 2021 through November 2025 for about $280 (SWAN). verified
What the source says
Name of Product: Petzl SIMBA CLIMBING and SIMBA PARK Children’s Harnesses, SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS Harnesses Hazard: The recalled harnesses are missing rivets in the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckles, causing the buckles to open, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall hazard. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: May 14, 2026 Units: About 1,270 (In addition, about 220 were sold in Canada)
— cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
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CPSC recall number
Recall number: 26-487
Recall
Petzl America Recalls SIMBA and SWAN EASYFIT Harnesses Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard
Product
Name of Product: Petzl SIMBA CLIMBING and SIMBA PARK Children’s Harnesses, SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS Harnesses
Recall date
Recall Date: May 14, 2026
Hazard
Hazard: The recalled harnesses are missing rivets in the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckles, causing the buckles to open, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall hazard.
Remedy type
Remedy: Replace
What to do
Remedy: Consumers and operators should stop using and selling the recalled harnesses immediately and contact Petzl America at [email protected] for a free replacement harness.
Units affected
Units: About 1,270 (In addition, about 220 were sold in Canada)
Incidents and injuries
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Recalling firm
Importer(s): Petzl America, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah
Manufactured in
Manufactured In: Romania
Sold at
Sold At: The PAD Climbing Gym stores nationwide and resellers online at Karst Sports.com and Peak Trading.com from May 2023 through November 2025 for about $130 (SIMBA) and from July 2021 through November 2025 for about $280 (SWAN).
— all from cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
Sources
- cpsc.govhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Petzl-America-Recalls-SIMBA-and-SWAN-EASYFIT-Harnesses-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fall-Hazard
- saferproducts.govhttps://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json