Black Diamond Equipment Recalls BD Vision Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury and Death

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-181

Date. 2025-03-13

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The recalled BD Vision harnesses can degrade over time and fail to support the climber, posing a fall hazard resulting in serious injury or death.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BD Vision harnesses and contact Black Diamond for a full refund (in the form of a credit card reimbursement) or a one-time-use $200 credit, which can be used at a Black Diamond store or on the Black Diamond website. Contact Black Diamond for a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled harness. Black Diamond is contacting all known purchasers.

Product. BD Vision Climbing Harness

Identification details. This recall involves all BD Vision Harnesses. This lightweight harness is designed for technical alpine and ice climbs. All sizes are included in this recall. The harness has fixed leg loops and was sold in black and white colors. “Black Diamond” is printed on one of the leg loops. “Vision” is printed on the other leg loop.

Units. About 1,580 (In addition, about 130 were sold in Canada)

Incidents reported by CPSC. Black Diamond has received one report involving the harness waist belt failing. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy type. Refund

Sold at. Liberty Mountain, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide, and online at www.blackdiamondequipment.com, www.backcountry.com and www.evo.com from January 2018 through February 2025 for about $175.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice