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4 March 2026
Call for visual inspection of SIMBA CLIMBING (C065BA00)/SIMBA PARK (C065AA001) and SWAN EASYFIT STEEL (C062AA00 and C062AA01)/SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS (C062BA00 and C062BA01) harnesses following the discovery, on one harness, of a missing rivet on the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckle on the back of the harness. A missing rivet on this buckle could cause it to open accidentally, presenting a risk of serious injury or death when using the harness. Immediately stop all use and/or sales of these harnesses and carry out the visual inspection described below.
The FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckle is located on the back of all affected harnesses:
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Location of FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckle (rear view) |
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SIMBA CLIMBING C065BA00 (single) / C065BA01 (pack of 5) |
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SIMBA PARK C065AA00 (single) / C065AA01 (pack of 5) |
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SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESSC062BA00 (single) / C062BA01 (pack of 5) |
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SWAN EASYFIT STEELC062AA00 (single) / C062AA01 (pack of 5) |
SWAN FREEFALL STEEL and STAINLESS harnesses are not affected.
1 Stop all use and/or sales of these harnesses.
2 Immediately carry out the following visual inspection:
Verify the presence of the two rivets, upper and lower, on the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckle on affected harnesses.
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Visual Inspection |
Results |
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✅Two rivets present:Conforming buckle You may resume using and/or selling this product no further action is required. |
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❌Only one rivet present (upper or lower): Non-conforming buckle Stop all use and/or sales of this product and quarantine it. Contact your local Petzl after-sales service via the after-sales service section of the contact form. We will replace the harness at no charge. |
If you have any doubts about the inspection, contact your local Petzl after-sales service via the contact form.
Please lodge a replacement request by clicking the button below.
My product is a SWAN FREEFALL STEEL or SWAN FREEFALL STAINLESS, am I affected by this call for inspection?
No, as these harnesses do not have FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckles.
Have there been any injuries associated with the products affected by this defect?
To date, no injuries have been reported to Petzl.
Is this call for inspection related to the ongoing recall of SWAN EASYFIT STEEL AND STAINLESS harnesses due to a non-conforming FAST LT buckle?
No, the defect related to this call for inspection, which concerns a missing rivet on the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckle, is unrelated to the ongoing recall of SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS and SWAN EASYFIT STEEL harnesses.
Can the SIMBA CLIMBING, SIMBA PARK, SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and STAINLESS harnesses delivered by Petzl after this call for inspection still present this defect?
We have taken the necessary steps to ensure that all SIMBA CLIMBING, SIMBA PARK, SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and STAINLESS harnesses sold after January 2026 are unaffected by this call for inspection (serial number after 26A 0000000 000).
This Alert was originally posted on petzl.com
