United States
Petzl SIMBA CLIMBING and SIMBA PARK children’s harnesses (serials C065BA00/C065BA01 and C065AA00/C065AA01) and SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS harnesses (serials C062AA00/C062AA01 and C062BA00/C062BA01) — all sold in gray/orange with serial numbers printed on plastic cards inside the harness — are recalled. They are missing rivets in the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckles, which can cause the buckles to open and pose a fall hazard that could result in serious injury or death. Owners and operators should stop using and selling the recalled harnesses immediately and contact Petzl America at Aftersales_US@petzl.com or 877-807-3805 for a free replacement.
What's being recalled
This recall involves Petzl harnesses sold individually and in packs of five. Serial numbers are printed on plastic cards on the interior of the harnesses. All harnesses are offered in gray/orange color combinations. Harnesses included in the recall include: Recalled Harness Name Harness Serial Number/Size SIMBA CLIMBING C065BA00 (single) / C065BA01 (pack of 5) SIMBA PARK C065AA00 (single) / C065AA01 (pack of 5) SWAN EASYFIT STEEL C062AA00 (single) / C062AA01 (pack of 5) SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS C062BA00 (single) / C062BA01 (pack of 5) SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS are harnesses designed for adventure parks. The SIMBA models are designed for children between 110 and 160 cm tall. The SIMBA models include a FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckle at the back of the harness and color-coded webbing. The SWAN EASYFIT models include color-coded webbing and a FAST LT PIN LOCK buckle system.
Manufactured in: Romania.
The 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.
Incidents and injuries: None reported
What to do
Consumers and operators should stop using and selling the recalled harnesses immediately and contact Petzl America at Aftersales_US@petzl.com for a free replacement harness.
Contact: Petzl America toll-free at 877-807-3805 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, email at Aftersales_US@petzl.com or online at https://qr.petzl.com/a/safety-simba-swan or Recall Petzl SIMBA and SWAN Harnesses or www.petzl.com and click on "Safety Alerts" for more information.
Where it was sold
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).
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, collected from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Check the original before you act on it.
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