Head Rush Technologies Recalls TRUBLUE iQ and TRUBLUE iQ+ Auto Belays Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC · February 27, 2025
- Head Rush Technologies Recalls TRUBLUE iQ and TRUBLUE iQ+ Auto Belays Due to Fall Hazard — CPSC recall announced .
- Hazard: The recalled auto belay device can fail to retract, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury or death..
- Units affected: About 410.
- Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using recalled auto belay devices and contact Head Rush Technologies for a free….
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- CPSC
- Posted
- Status
- Consumers should immediately stop using recalled auto belay…
- Recalling firm
- Head Rush Technologies, of Louisville, Colorado
- Source ID
- 25165
Description
This recall involves TRUBLUE iQ Auto Belay Devices, which enable climbers to safely descend while climbing. The TRUBLUE iQ is gray with blue handles and a gray sash on the front cover. The TRUBLUE iQ+ has an added catch-and-hold brake on the front. The LT versions of the iQ and iQ+ have blue tags above the blue webbing hand grip; the XL versions have a purple tag. The recalled auto belay devices have a serial number within the following serial number ranges printed on the device's handle, as well on the bottom of the device: Products Models Serial Number Range TRUBLUE iQ LT TBiQ LT (12.5m) iQ0041591 through iQ0044486 TRUBLUE iQ+LT TBiQ+ LT (12.5m) iQP000401 through iQP000422 TRUBLUE iQ XL TBiQ XL (20m) iQXL01283 through iQXL03425 TRUBLUE iQ+XL TBiQ+ XL (20m) iQXLP0104 through iQXLP0215
- Products
- TRUBLUE iQ and TRUBLUE iQ+ Auto Belays
- Sold at
- Online at www.headrushtech.com from May 2023 through December 2024 for between $2,800 to $4,600.
- Manufactured by
- Head Rush Technologies, of Louisville, Colorado
- Incidents
- The firm has received 109 reports of incidents of slow retraction, including one injury involving the auto belay not retracting, resulting in a fractured leg.
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