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RecallMay 14, 2026· Safety gear· Kids (3+)

Petzl America SIMBA and SWAN EASYFIT Harnesses

Official title: Petzl America Recalls SIMBA and SWAN EASYFIT Harnesses Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard

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Recalled Petzl SIMBA CLIMBING, SIMBA PARK, SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS Harnesses
Recalled Petzl SIMBA CLIMBING, SIMBA PARK, SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS Harnesses · Photo: CPSC
Location of FAST LT PIN-LOCK and Rivets for inspection
Location of FAST LT PIN-LOCK and Rivets for inspection · Photo: CPSC

Petzl SIMBA CLIMBING and SIMBA PARK children's harnesses and SWAN EASYFIT adventure-park harnesses were sold at The PAD Climbing Gym stores and online at Karst Sports and Peak Trading. Rivets are missing in the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckles, which can cause the buckles to open, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall.

What to do

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.

Contact: Petzl America toll-free at 877-807-3805 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, email at Aftersales_US@petzl.com or online at https://qr.petzl.com/a/safety-simba-swan or Recall Petzl SIMBA and SWAN Harnesses or www.petzl.com and click on "Safety Alerts" for more information.

How common was it?

ModerateAbout 1,270 sold, 2023–2025

Thousands to tens of thousands sold. Worth a quick check.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

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.

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).

Units

About 1,270 (In addition, about 220 were sold in Canada)

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Model numbers and UPCs

C065BA00, C065BA01, C065AA00, C065AA01, C062AA00, C062AA01, C062BA00, C062BA01

Brand

Petzl

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled May 14, 2026. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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