Astro And Canyon Guide Rope Access Harnesses

Recall Summary Petzl is recalling several rope access harness models (Astro BOD FAST, Astro SIT FAST, and Canyon Guide) manufactured before October 2023 because screws on the ventral attachment point can wear prematurely, causing the attachment point to open. If the attachment point opens during use, the user could fall, risking serious injury or death. The affected harnesses have serial numbers below 23J 9999999 999, which can be found on the plastic label inside the waistbelt.

Product
[Climbing and abseiling] Astro and Canyon Guide rope access harnesses ASTRO BOD FAST harnesses, European version: C083AA00, C083AA01, C083AA02 (serial number less than 23J 9999999 999) ASTRO BOD FAST harnesses, International version: C083BA00, C083BA01, C083BA02, C083BA03, C083BA04, C083BA05 (serial number less than 23J 9999999 999) ASTRO SIT FAST harnesses: C085AA00, C085AA01, C085AA02 (serial number less than 23J 9999999 999) CANYON GUIDE harnesses: C086BA00 and C086BA01 (serial number less than 23J 9999999 999) The affected harnesses have serial numbers below 23J 9999999 999. The serial...
Reason
The screws on the gated ventral attachment point of the harnesses can prematurely wear and cause the ventral D-ring’s pin to release and attachment point to open. Risk of serious injury or death from falling if the screws wear out and the gated ventral attachment point of the harness opens.
Classification
Class I
Category
consumer product recall
Country
Australia
Agency
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Recall date
2026-03-20
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Australia-wide

Official recall notice from Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/f1441c32-0560-4ceb-b900-e88600d5ab79