5.11 Inc. 2021-10-27 Sports moderate CPSC
Sports · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-22008
56100 Tactec™ Plate Carriers Recall
Issued October 27, 2021 · 5.11 Inc. · 45,170 units affected
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The cable in the quick release system of the plate carrier can separate from the handle preventing swift removal of the carrier in an emergency situation, posing an injury hazard.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 56100 Tactec™ Plate Carriers only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact 5.11 Inc. to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled plate carriers and contact 5.11 for a free replacement of the cable system.
Recall details
- Brand
- 5.11 Inc.
- Category
- Sports
- Recall date
- October 27, 2021
- Units affected
- 45,170
- Sold at
- 5.11 stores, Rogue Fitness, Galls, Kroll International, and other authorized fitness equipment, uniform and tactical supply retailers for law enforcement and public safety officers nationwide. Also sold online at www.511tactical.com and other websites from October 2020 through August 2021 for about $200.
- Recall number
- CPSC-22008
- Made in
- Vietnam
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- 5.11 Inc. has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 102 Sports recalls in our database.
- 45,170 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 2,900 US households.
- This is the 10th Sports recall we've logged in 2021.