Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Recall #: 16771
Affected scope: About 70

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

Salewa North America Inc., of Boulder, Colo. recalled This recall applies to all Wild Country Syncro harnesses sold in the United States. The h….

Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall A… was recalled by Salewa North America Inc., of Boulder, Colo. in August 31, 2016. Reason: Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North A…. Verify recall #16771 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Salewa North America Inc., of Boulder, Colo. issued this CPSC recall-Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user..

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agency class: August 31, 2016
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16771 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

This recall applies to all Wild Country Syncro harnesses sold in the United States. The harness has a black nylon exterior and orange interior. "Wild Country" and "Syncro" is printed on a label affixed to the interior, above batch code: 01 A 01 16.

Reason for recall

Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund.

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	16771
Date reported	August 31, 2016
Date initiated	August 31, 2016
Recalling firm	Salewa North America Inc., of Boulder, Colo.
Affected scope	About 70
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 Salewa North America for a full refund.

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Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 31, 2016. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 16771.

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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