Category Archives: Product Notices
From time to time Petzl will issue alerts, notices or even recalls for specific products, we will publish them here.
Safety Alert – Petzl GRILLON
Petzl requests the inspection of certain GRILLON products following the detection of ropes mounted incorrectly in the rope adjuster of recently produced GRILLON products. In such a case, the product does not perform its blocking function, which can result in a risk of injury. Please stop sales and use of GRILLON products manufactured between October […]
Continue readingCall for inspection for the ASTRO and CANYON GUIDE harnesses
Request for inspection of ASTRO and CANYON GUIDE harnesses following the detection of a defect on the gated opening attachment point of an ASTRO harness. Due to the risk of unintentional opening of this attachment point, which could result in a life-threatening situation, we ask you to stop any use of these harnesses and to […]
Continue readingTRAC CLUB PULLEY RECALL
*** THIS RECALL IS NOW CLOSED IN AUSTRALIA *** We did not sell any of the affected TRAC CLUB Trolley Pulleys [ P023AB00 or P023AB01 (5 pk)] in Australia. So the following alert notice is informational in nature only. Link to petzl.com provided as information only. There is no recall in Australia. Link: https://www.petzl.com/INT/en/Operators/recalls/2022-3-22/Product-recall–TRAC-CLUB-trolley
Continue readingPIRANA DESCENDER RECALL
Issued 26/01/22 – Recall of PIRANA descenders (D005AA00 and D005AA01) due to a drowning risk if the rope accidentally gets blocked in the blocking slot. Immediately stop using the descenders affected by this recall. Affected products: PIRANA descenders D005AA00 and D005AA01 (see models in photo above). Serial numbers: from 19 F 0000000 000 to 22 […]
Continue readingZIGZAG®/ZIGZAG® PLUS/ZILLON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION.
*** THIS ALERT IS NOW CLOSED GLOBALLY *** This Alert and subsequent replacement offer closed on 31 December 2022 and is longer active. Original ZIGZAG, ZIGZAG PLUS, ZILLON Alert for inspection issued 1 September 2021.
Continue readingRequest for inspection of Petzl low-stretch kernmantle ropes
*** THIS ALERT IS NOW CLOSED *** One of Petzl’s clients found 2 critical defects on his Petzl low-stretch kernmantle ropes. To date, no other client has reported similar defects to us, and no accident or injury is known. Please read the information below and, if necessary, inspect your ropes. Request for inspection of Petzl […]
Continue readingNOTICE: Astro Strap Keepers
*** THIS ALERT IS NOW CLOSED *** Petzl has been advised by some training centres, that there is a sliding effect on the ASTRO ventral adjustment buckles. After investigation, Petzl has reported: ASTRO harnesses have been equipped with aluminium buckles, specially designed to remain smooth during adjustment in a dirty environment. In a clean environment […]
Continue readingNOTICE: Podium Straps Replacement
*** THIS ALERT IS NOW CLOSED *** It has been brought to our attention that on the 2018 Podium (S071AA00), the suspension straps are not as described in the Technical Notice that accompanied the Podium when sold. The loops are intended to be large enough to permit a karabiner to be threaded through them, but […]
Continue readingSEQUOIA and SEQUOIA SRT safety bulletin
*** THIS ALERT IS NOW CLOSED *** This notice is for the correction of the partial opening problem for FAST automatic buckles on SEQUOIA and SEQUOIA SRT tree care harnesses manufactured before July 2016. Please read the following Notice for full details. Open PDF Notice. The remedy is relatively easy, we will send you compliant […]
Continue readingALERT: Information regarding counterfeit products
Petzl has recently discovered Chinese counterfeit versions of some of their products. There is a significant risk that these counterfeit products could open or otherwise fail at low loads and under normal use: These counterfeit products do not meet UIAA or CE safety standards. These counterfeit products do not meet Petzl safety and quality requirements. […]
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