Head Rush Technologies is recalling TRUBLUE iQ Auto Belay Devices due to fall risk

Recalled TRUBLU iQ LT version with a gray stripe on the front cover
Recalled TRUBLU iQ XL version with a purple tag
Recall length of TRUBLU iQ+ LT with catch-and-hold brake.
Referred length TRUBLU iQ+ XL with catch-and-hold brake.
Serial number location on the handle of the recalled TRUBLUE iQ Auto Belay
Serial number location on the bottom of the recalled TRUBLUE iQ Auto Belay

Product name:

TRUBLUE iQ auto belay devices

To risk something:

The recalled automatic belay device may fail to retract, creating a risk of fall and serious injury or death.

Withdrawal date:

June 20, 2024

Units:

Approximately 2,200 (additional approximately 254 sold in Canada)

Recall the details

Description:

The recall concerns TRUBLUE iQ automatic belay devices, which enable climbers to safely disembark while climbing. TRUBLUE iQ is gray with blue handles and a gray sash on the front cover. TRUBLUE IQ+ has an additional catch-and-hold brake at the front. LT iQ and iQ+ versions have blue markings above the blue tape handle; XL versions have a purple label. The recalled auto belay devices have a serial number in the following serial number range printed on the handle of the device as well as on the bottom of the device:

Model	Serial number range	Installation height
TRUBLUE iQ LT (12.5m)	iQ0014492 to iQ0036407	<9 m (29.5 ft)
TRUBLUE iQ XL (20m)	iQXL01283 to iQXL02678	<17.5 m (57.4 ft)
TRUBLUE iQ+ LT (12.5m)	iQP00110 to iQP00161	<9 m (29.5 ft)
TRUBLUE iQ+ LT (12.5m)	iQP000164 to iQP000356	<9 m (29.5 ft)
TRUBLUE iQ+ XL (20m)	iQXLP0104 to iQXLP0182	<17.5 m (57.4 ft)

Remedy:

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

Incidents/injuries:

The company received 31 reports of sniffing disorder incidents, including one consumer fall. No injuries were reported.

Sold in:

Online at www.headrushtech.com from November 2022 to February 2024, priced from $2,800 to $4,600.

Manufacturers:

Head Rush Technologies from Louisville, Colorado

Made in:

United States

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of consumer product-related injuries over the past 50 years.

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