CPSC Consumer products recall ·
Head Rush Technologies Recalls TRUBLUE iQ and TRUBLUE iQ+ Auto Belays Due to Fall Hazard
- Recall number
- CPSC-25165
- Date
- Company / brand
- Head Rush Technologies
- Category
- Consumer products › Other consumer products
- Units affected
- About 410
- Hazard tags
- Fall Injury risk
Read the official CPSC notice ↗
Product
TRUBLUE iQ and TRUBLUE iQ+ Auto Belays
Description
This recall involves TRUBLUE iQ Auto Belay Devices, which enable climbers to safely descend while climbing. The TRUBLUE iQ is gray with blue handles and a gray sash on the front cover. The TRUBLUE iQ+ has an added catch-and-hold brake on the front. The LT versions of the iQ and iQ+ have blue tags above the blue webbing hand grip; the XL versions have a purple tag. The recalled auto belay devices have a serial number within the following serial number ranges printed on the device's handle, as well on the bottom of the device: Products Models Serial Number Range TRUBLUE iQ LT TBiQ LT (12.5m) iQ0041591 through iQ0044486 TRUBLUE iQ+LT TBiQ+ LT (12.5m) iQP000401 through iQP000422 TRUBLUE iQ XL TBiQ XL (20m) iQXL01283 through iQXL03425 TRUBLUE iQ+XL TBiQ+ XL (20m) iQXLP0104 through iQXLP0215
Hazard
The recalled auto belay device can fail to retract, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury or death.
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 109 reports of incidents of slow retraction, including one injury involving the auto belay not retracting, resulting in a fractured leg.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled auto belay devices and contact Head Rush Technologies for a free onsite inspection and repair.
Remedy type: Repair
Contact: Head Rush Technologies collect at 720-565-6885 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at info@headrushtech.com, or online at https://info.headrushtech.com/hubfs/Product_Recalls/SA-0005-v01-en.pdf, or www.headrushtech.com and click on the "Recall" banner for more information.
Where it was sold
Online at www.headrushtech.com from May 2023 through December 2024 for between $2,800 to $4,600.
Manufactured in: United States
Source: CPSC (consumer products), recall CPSC-25165. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the CPSC.