GTHI Recalls Climbing Belay Devices Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Recalled 2017-06-13. Fall hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 2,600Units
2017-06-13Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves Trango Vergo belay devices with batch numbers 16159 and 16195 printed on the side of the unit. The devices were sold in blue, gold, or purple and feature the word "VERGO" on the front plate of the unit. Belay devices are used with climbing ropes to protect the climber while climbing, to arrest a fall or while being lowered on the rope.
- The hazard
- The handle on the Vergo belay device can loosen and cause the device's assisted braking capacity to malfunction, posing fall and injury hazards to climbers.
- Injuries
- The firm has received three reports of the belay device's handle over-rotating and braking malfunction. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled devices and contact Trango for instructions on receiving a free replacement.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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