RECALL HIGH SEVERITY

TRUBLUE iQ Auto Belay Devices Recall — HIGH Severity

Head Rush Technologies · Recalled June 20, 2024 · Appliances

Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Last verified: June 20, 2024

Injury Risk Death Reported

Recalled TRUBLU iQ LT Length Version with Gray Strip on Front Cover

HIGH

Severity

About 2,200 (In addition, about 254 were sold in Canada)

Units Sold

Yes

Injuries Reported

Repair

Remedy

Product 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: Model Serial Number Range Mounting Height TRUBLUE iQ LT (12.5m) iQ0014492 through iQ0036407 <9m (29.5ft) TRUBLUE iQ XL (20m) iQXL01283 through iQXL02678 <17.5m (57.4ft) TRUBLUE iQ+ LT (12.5m) iQP00110 through iQP00161 <9m (29.5ft) TRUBLUE iQ+ LT (12.5m) iQP000164 through iQP000356 <9m (29.5ft) TRUBLUE iQ+ XL (20m) iQXLP0104 through iQXLP0182 <17.5m (57.4ft)

Hazard

The recalled auto belay device can fail to retract, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury or death.

Reported Injuries

The firm has received 31 reports of incidents involving impaired retraction, including one consumer fall. No injuries have been reported..

What You Should Do

Consumers should immediately stop using recalled auto belay devices, and contact Head Rush Technologies for a free inspection and repair.

Manufacturer Contact

Head Rush Technologies collect at 720-565-6885 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at https://info.headrushtech.com/hubfs/Product_Recalls/2024_TRUBLUEiQ_Voluntary_Recall.pdf or www.headrushtech.com and click on the "2024 TruBlue iQ Voluntary Recall" banner for more information.

Recall Details

Units sold: About 2,200 (In addition, about 254 were sold in Canada)

Sold at: Online at www.headrushtech.com from November 2022 through February 2024 for between $2,800 and $4,600.

Manufactured by: Head Rush Technologies, of Louisville, Colorado

Country of origin: United States

Source

This recall information is sourced from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Recall date: June 20, 2024. CPSC Recall Number: 24277.

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