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Safety Alert: Petzl ASTRO & CANYON GUIDE
24 February 2026 User feedback alerted Petzl to premature wear of the screws on the gated ventral attachment point on ASTRO rope access harnesses manufactured before October 2023 (harnesses that were affected by our call for inspection of ASTRO and CANYON GUIDE harnesses in 2023). Petzl’s assessment found that these harnesses may present a non-conformity […]
Continue readingRecall – NEWTON Harnesses
Newton Harness Recall for models manufactured in 2022. See post for more details on Batch Numbers and processes
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 readingZIGZAG®/ZIGZAG® PLUS/ZILLON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION.
*** THIS RECALL 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 readingAstro 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 […]
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