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Product Recall: Black Diamond Vision Harness (2503-0012)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2503-0012
Reason for the recall
- The Vision Harness has a design flaw which can lead to premature degradation and weakness of the waist belt.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandBlack Diamond
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Black Diamond Vision Harness
- Brand
- Black Diamond
- Name / model
- Vision Harness
- Category
- Personal protective equipment ppe
- Country of origin
- United States
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Black Diamond Vision Harness
- Hazard: The Vision Harness has a design flaw which can lead to premature degradation and weakness of the waist belt.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Climbing Harness
- Brand
- Black Diamond
- Model
- Vision Harness
- Style Number
- BD651096
- SKU
- BD651096WHIT[xxxx] (size)
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Product Description
- A black and blue recreational climbing and mountaineering harness, designed for use on technical alpine routes. The recall includes all Black Diamond Vision harnesses (in all sizes) manufactured and sold between 1st January 2018 – 27th February 2025. The product identifiers can be found on the waist belt tag.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The Vision Harness has a design flaw which can lead to premature degradation and weakness of the waist belt. If the user falls or is flipped over while wearing the harness, the waist belt could fail, leading to injuries or death.
- The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users. Owners of Black Diamond Vision harnesses should immediately stop using the product and visit the Black Diamond website for further information: https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_GB/content/2025-vision-harness-recall/
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2503-0012
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Climbing Harness
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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