Perfect Descent Auto Belays - Fall Risk (2020)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Perfect Descent™ Auto Belays climbing devices
Brand
C3 Manufacturing LLC, of Littleton, Colo.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
C3 Manufacturing LLC, of Littleton, Colo. is recalling Perfect Descent™ Auto Belays climbing devices. The hazard is: The belay climbing device can loosen and can cause slack on the rope, allowing the climber to fall. . Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
This recall involves Perfect Descent Auto Belay model 220 Indoor, Outdoor, Speed Drive and Direct Drive auto belay climbing devices. 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 devices were sold in yellow and black and have "Perfect Descent" printed on the top of the devices. The recalled belay devices have the following serial number ranges printed on the bottom of the device: Serial number Manufacture Date: I-0970 through I-3109 February 2017 through November 2018 S-0604 through S-1609 March 2017 through December 2018 S-1695 through S-1762 February 2019 through March 2019 D-1015 through D-1385 June 2018 through December 2018 D-1572 through D-1705 February 2019 through March 2019 D-1710 through D-1722 March 2019 D-1726 through D-1751 March 2019 through April 2019 D-1761 through D-1777 April 2019
Reported concern (CPSC)
The belay climbing device can loosen and can cause slack on the rope, allowing the climber to fall. Climbing while tethered to a malfunctioning belay can cause serious injury or death.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled belay devices and contact C3 Manufacturing to receive a free repair. The firm contacted all known purchasers directly on October 21, 2019.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026