CPSC, Black Diamond Equipment Announce Recall of Bionic Crampons
Source: CPSC Recall #03539
Recall Date
2003-04-09
Manufacturer
Black Diamond Equipment, of Salt Lake City, Utah
Units Affected
150 pairs
Products Involved
Bionic Crampons (used for ice climbing)
Hazard
Front rail of crampon could be improperly heat-treated and toe points could bend, resulting in malfunction of the crampon.
Remedy
Consumers should return to Black Diamond Equipment for hardness inspection, and the front rail will be replaced, if needed.
Reported Injuries
Black Diamond has received 13 reports of crampon rails bending. No injuries were reported.
Sold At
Mountaineering and climbing stores that are Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. dealers and the Black Diamond Web site sold these crampons, from September 2002 through March 2003, for about $180.
Manufactured In
United States
Full Recall Description
The Bionic-model Crampons have product date codes of 1360, 2235, or 2250 written on the top of the crampon steel adjustment strap.
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