Black Diamond Recalls Camming Climbing Devices Due to Fall Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #16168
Recall Date
2016-05-19
Manufacturer
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Units Affected
About 45,500 (in addition, 5,700 units were sold in Canada)
Products Involved
Black Diamond Camalot climbing devices
Hazard
The camming devices can come apart during use and fail, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled camming devices and contact Black Diamond for inspection and replacement instructions. Instructions for inspection are also available at https://warranty.bdel.com/CamalotRecall/Landing. Only those camming devices that have unformed axle ends are included in the recall.
Reported Injuries
None reported
Sold At
Eastern Mountain Sports, Gear Express, Mountain Gear, REI and other specialty outdoor recreation stores nationwide and online at BackCountry.com and BlackDiamond.com for between $65 and $130.
Manufactured In
United States
Full Recall Description
This recall involves all sizes of Black Diamond Camalot and Camalot Ultralight camming devices. The climbing devices are used to secure ropes while rock climbing. The Camalots were sold in sizes 0.3 to 6 and have manufacturing codes from 5133 to 6067. The Camalot Ultralights were sold in sizes 0.4 to 4 and have manufacturing codes from 5309 to 6061. Manufacturing codes are printed on the underside of the cams.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28