Petzl America 2026-05-14 Sports moderate CPSC
Sports · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-26487
Petzl SIMBA CLIMBING and SIMBA PARK Children's Harnesses, SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS Harnesses Recall
Issued May 14, 2026 · Petzl America · 1,270,220 units affected
In May 2026, Petzl America recalled the Petzl SIMBA CLIMBING and SIMBA PARK Children's Harnesses, SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS Harnesses, a moderate sports recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a replace. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The recalled harnesses are missing rivets in the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckles, causing the buckles to open, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall hazard.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Petzl SIMBA CLIMBING and SIMBA PARK Children's Harnesses, SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS Harnesses right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Petzl America to arrange your replace. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Replace): Consumers and operators should stop using and selling the recalled harnesses immediately and contact Petzl America at Aftersales_US@petzl.com for a free replacement harness.
Recall details
- Brand
- Petzl America
- Category
- Sports
- Recall date
- May 14, 2026
- Units affected
- 1,270,220
- Sold at
- The PAD Climbing Gym stores nationwide and resellers online at Karst Sports.com and Peak Trading.com from May 2023 through November 2025 for about $130 (SIMBA) and from July 2021 through November 2025 for about $280 (SWAN).
- Recall number
- CPSC-26487
- Made in
- Romania
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Petzl America has 5 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 102 Sports recalls in our database.
- 1,270,220 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 103 US households.
- This is the 13th Sports recall we've logged in 2026.