Lanyards actually sold in shops are not affected by this recall.
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On May 24, 2011, Petzl launched a recall for inspection of all SCORPIO lanyards manufactured up to serial number 11137****.
The relevant product references are: L60, L60 CK, L60 2, L60 2CK, L60 H, L60 WL, K29VF 1, K29VF 2, K29VE 1, K29VE 2, K29V 1, K29V 2.
The via ferrata lanyards ZYPER and ZYPER VERTIGO are not concerned by this alert for inspection.
As of 10/01/2011, only 24% of the 100,000 affected lanyards have been collected for inspection. To avoid accidents, Petzl wants to emphasize the importance of this recall.
If you own or know someone who owns a SCORPIO via ferrata lanyard that has not been inspected, please:
- immediately stop using it!
- contact the Petzl distributor in your country to have it inspected :
- in France: inspection.scorpio@petzl.fr or 0811 46 10 50
- in Switzerland: info@petzl.ch
- in Belgium: info@petzlbenelux.be
- in Canada: inspection.scorpio@petzl.com
- in Germany: info@petzl.de
- in Austria: info@petzl.at
- in Italy: info@petzl.it
- in Spain: scorpio@vertical.esOther countries : please use the contact form
Has your lanyard been inspected?
The inspected lanyards are identified by a green sticker or a label reading "OK" or "CONFORME".
Comments
They should be recalled, not inspected!
Wed, 02/11/2011 - 19:35 — Anonymous (not verified)How do you know that the product doesn't have flawed or damaged materials, or a construction defect that introduced damage that isn't readily seen? Someone died because of equipment failure, equipment that Petzl manufactured. Allowing continued use of any of these lanyards is irresponsible at best.
I've long found the design of Petzl products was often superior to other brands, and they were usually my first choice in the past, but with this weak response, I have lost confidence in the company. It seems that saving money, not customer safety, is Petzl's primary concern here. I am frankly shocked by what seems to be a nonchalant attitude where the consequences of inaction could be fatal. Please replace these lanyards for your customers' sake, if not your own.
Re: They should be recalled, not inspected!
Fri, 04/11/2011 - 19:55 — PetzlAs a measure of precaution, all SCORPIO lanyards with a serial number less than 11137 are recalled for inspection. It means that as clearly explained on our website, any user which has such a product must STOP using his SCORPIO lanyard, contact his national Petzl distributor, send his lanyard to his national Petzl distributor.
Then national Petzl distributor will inspect the lanyard to check if the safety stitchings are correct or not. If the result of the inspection is OK, then national Petzl distributor will send the lanyard back to the user.
Note that the accident was the result of one safety stitching missing on one Scorpio lanyard produced in year 2002.
Note also that all new Scorpio Lanyards with a serial number more than 11138 are not concerned by this Recall for Inspection.
Well, it has been proven
Wed, 04/01/2012 - 11:29 — Annapurna Rana (not verified)Re
Thu, 05/01/2012 - 16:55 — community_managerFor Petzl make sure that the products that you want to buy have been provided by our network of official distributors. Do not buy from unknown website. for more information contact the distributor of your country. http://www.petzl.com/en/corp/contact.
Sincerely
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