What’s the Problem?
According to a Recall Notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) [1], this action affects TRUBLUE iQ Auto Belay Devices with the following serial numbers:
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 |
“The recalled auto belay device can fail to retract, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury or death,” CPSC said. “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.”
TRUBLUE iQ Auto Belay Devices are gray with blue handles and a gray sash on the front cover, and are designed to enable rock climbers to safely descend while climbing. The recalled auto belay devices have the serial number printed on the device’s handle, as well on the bottom of the device.
The recalled Trueblue Belays were sold online at www.headrushtech.com from May 2023 through December 2024 for between $2,800 to $4,600.
If you purchased a Trueblue Belay that is affected by this recall, you should stop using it immediately and contact Head Rush Technologies for a free onsite inspection and repair.
This recall began on February 27, 2025.
The CPSC Recall Number for this item is 25-165.
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Reference:
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Head-Rush-Technologies-Recalls-TRUBLUE-iQ-and-TRUBLUE-iQ-Auto-Belays-Due-to-Fall-Hazard