SALT LAKE CITY, UT (February 27, 2025) – Black Diamond Equipment® is recalling the Vision harness due to premature degradation of its specialized materials and construction. This has the potential to create a risk of serious injury or death. Consumers who own the Black Diamond Vision harness should immediately stop using it and follow the recall procedures.
To date, Black Diamond has received one incident report involving a heavily used product in which the waist belt failed in an atypical manner. There have been no injuries or fatalities. While the root cause is still under investigation, Black Diamond is recalling all the units out of an abundance of caution.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada have been notified. Black Diamond is committed to addressing this matter swiftly and proactively.
Affected Products
This recall applies to all Black Diamond Vision harnesses (all sizes) manufactured and sold between January 1, 2018 and February 27, 2025. The Product Name, Style Number, and SKU is below:
| Product Name | Style Number | SKU |
| Vision Harness | BD651096 | BD651096WHIT[XXXX] (size) |
This recall does not include the Vision AirNET RECCO or any other Black Diamond harnesses.
Recall Procedures/Remedies
Owners of Black Diamond Vision harnesses should immediately stop using the harness and send it back by following the recall procedures (shipping is free of charge). In North America, Black Diamond is offering two remedy options once we receive the recalled harness:
- Credit: We are offering a one-time-use $200.00 credit (or equivalent in local currency) to com or a Black Diamond retail store.
- Refund: If preferred, you may return your harness for a full refund.
For North America: Visit this site to start the recall process.
For Europe: Visit this site to start the recall process.
For other countries: Contact your local distributor.
For an FAQ and more details, visit this webpage.
For questions about this Vision harness recall, contact Black Diamond at 1-866-306-0865 (Mon-Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. MT) or email VisionHarnessRecall@bdel.com.
