Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury

The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.

Recall #: 14118
Affected scope: About 70 in the U.S. and 80 in Canada

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

Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt. recalled The recall involves Mammut's RescYou crevasse rescue devices with batch numbers 12-12 and….

Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury was recalled by Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt. in February 27, 2014. Reason: The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut f…. Verify recall #14118 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt. issued this CPSC recall-The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue..

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agency class: February 27, 2014
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14118 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 - 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 recall involves Mammut's RescYou crevasse rescue devices with batch numbers 12-12 and 03-13. The crevasse rescue devices are pulley systems used for ski mountaineering and mountain climbing to lift a skier or climber who has fallen into a crevasse. The rescue device consists of blue- and silver-finished mechanical ascenders, each using a cam that grabs a lifting rope, allowing the rope to slide only in one direction. The ascenders are connected by an orange rope threaded through pulleys. "MAMMUT RESCYOU" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the blue ascender.

Reason for recall

The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.

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	14118
Date reported	February 27, 2014
Date initiated	February 27, 2014
Recalling firm	Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt.
Affected scope	About 70 in the U.S. and 80 in Canada
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 RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue de…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 27, 2014. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 14118.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

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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