Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Due to a Failure to Ascend

The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend.

Recall #: 24259
Affected scope: About 7,700 (In addition, about 297 were sold in Canada)

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

The CPSC recalled This recall involves orange colored Wild Country "Ropeman 1" ascenders used in mountainee….

Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Ropeman 1 Ascenders Due to a Failure to Ascend was recalled and listed by the CPSC in June 6, 2024. Reason: The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to asc…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders, and contact Wil…. Verify recall #24259 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to asc….

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agency class: June 6, 2024
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #24259 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 involves orange colored Wild Country "Ropeman 1" ascenders used in mountaineering and rock climbing. The recalled ascenders were manufactured in July 2022 and are marked with batch 05A0722. "ROPE MAN 1" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the product.

Reason for recall

The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders, and contact Wild Country to coordinate return of the recalled product and shipment of a free replacement ascender. Consumers can also return the recalled Ropeman 1 ascenders to Wild Country directly or at any authorized Wild Country Dealer for a free replacement.

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	24259
Date reported	June 6, 2024
Date initiated	June 6, 2024
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 7,700 (In addition, about 297 were sold 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 Ropeman 1 ascenders, and contact Wild Country to coordinate return of the re…

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The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 6, 2024. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 24259.

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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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