CLOSED.
Following a via ferrata accident on Thursday the 5th of May 2011 Petzl has launched - by reason of precaution - a voluntary product safety alert to inspect our SCORPIO via ferrata lanyards (L60 and L60CK) manufactured prior to March 2005 and sold up to 19th May 2011.
Concerns all SCORPIO lanyards Manufactured before May 17th 2011 up to serial number 11137**** The relevant product references are: L60, L60 CK, L60 2, L60 2CK, L60 H, L60 WL, K29VF 1, K29VF 2, K29VE 1, K29VE 2, K29V 1, K29V 2.
The relevant product references are: L60, L60 CK, L60 2, L60 2CK, L60 H, L60 WL, K29VF 1, K29VF 2, K29VE 1, K29VE 2, K29V 1, K29V 2.
Via ferrata lanyards ZYPER and ZYPER VERTIGO are not affected by this recall for inspection.
Following the call for inspection launched May 24, 2011, all of the affected SCORPIO lanyards should have been inspected by Petzl. Lanyards that have been inspected are identified by a green sticker or an "OK" or "CONFORMING" inspection label".
If you own or know someone who owns a SCORPIO via ferrata lanyard that has not been inspected, please:
- immediately stop using it!
- contact the Petzl distributor in your country to have it inspected.
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This Recall is now closed. All Scorpio lanyards with this manufacture date should now be retired as it is in excess of 10 years of age..