Liberty Mountain Recalls Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard

The buckles on the harness's leg loops could fail, posing a fall hazard for climbers.

Recall #: 07049
Affected scope: About 5.900

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Liberty Mountain, of Salt Lake City, Utah recalled The sit harnesses are worn around climber's waist and legs and attach to climbing ropes t….

Liberty Mountain Recalls Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by Liberty Mountain, of Salt Lake City, Utah in December 12, 2006. Reason: The buckles on the harness's leg loops could fail, posing a fall hazard for climbers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Liberty Mounta…. Verify recall #07049 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Liberty Mountain, of Salt Lake City, Utah issued this CPSC recall-The buckles on the harness's leg loops could fail, posing a fall hazard for climbers..

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agency class: December 12, 2006
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #07049 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The sit harnesses are worn around climber's waist and legs and attach to climbing ropes to protect climbers from falling. The harnesses have three buckles including one on the waist belt and one on each leg loop. "Edelweiss" is printed on the waist belt. Only harnesses using the para buckle system are included in this recall. Para buckle harnesses have a single bar installed in the center of each of the three buckles.

Reason for recall

The buckles on the harness's leg loops could fail, posing a fall hazard for climbers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Liberty Mountain for instructions on returning the harnesses including a return authorization number. Liberty Mountain will provide a free inspection and free repair. Send your harness for repair to: Liberty Mountain, 4375 West 1980 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	07049
Date reported	December 12, 2006
Date initiated	December 12, 2006
Recalling firm	Liberty Mountain, of Salt Lake City, Utah
Affected scope	About 5.900
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Liberty Mountain for instructions on returning the har…

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The buckles on the harness's leg loops could fail, posing a fall hazard for climbers.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 12, 2006. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 07049.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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