r/Mountaineering • u/DryBoysenberry596 • 7d ago

C.A.M.P. Recalls Nimbus Lock Carabiners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/CAMP-Recalls-Nimbus-Lock-Carabiners-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fall
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u/DryBoysenberry596 7d ago

"Description: This recall involves Nimbus Lock Carabiners sold in Gun Metal/Green, Gun Metal/Fuchsia and Gun Metal/Blue. The affected carabiners were sold individually or as part of the Nimbus Lock 3 Pack, the Locker Draw KS, the Energy CR3 Pack and the Energy Nova Pack. Only the carabiners are included in this recall. The affected carabiners have the following batch numbers 10 23, 12 23, 02 24, 09 24, 10 24, 12 24, 01 25, 02 25 and 06 25. The batch number is found on the side of the bottom of the carabiner.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Nimbus Lock Carabiners and contact C.A.M.P. Consumers will be asked to fill out the recall form at www.camp-usa.com/nimbus-lock-safety-recall-registration-form, print a prepaid return shipping label and return the recalled product. C.A.M.P will inspect returned units and ship them back to consumers if they pass inspection. Any units that do not pass inspection will be replaced free of charge.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 21 reports of the closing mechanism breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: REI, Portland Mountain Shop, How Not 2 and other stores nationwide and online at Camp-usa.com, Backcountry.com, Amazon.com, REI.com, Mountainshop.net, Hownot2.com and other websites from January 2024 through July 2025 for between $16 and $86.

Importer(s): C.A.M.P. USA Inc., of Golden, Colorado

Manufactured In: China

Recall number: 25-444"

Source: United States Consumer Product Safety Commission

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u/Looorney 7d ago

Make that 22 reports.

Thanks for posting this, just filled out my recall form.

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u/DryBoysenberry596 6d ago

You're welcome

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u/Ziomike98 7d ago

Is there any risk for European soldiers ones? We have 20 of these.

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u/Happycricket1 7d ago

Reach out to camp directly. Quick email and they should be able to tell you if there is risk of your breaking in the same way. 

I wouldn't be surprised if the ones sold in Europe were made in a different facility than the units sold in USA. 

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u/Ziomike98 7d ago

Ok thanks :)

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u/somehugefrigginguy 7d ago

Sold At: REI, Portland Mountain Shop, How Not 2...

The irony of How Not 2 selling defective gear is kind of funny. For those not aware, it's an online store started by a YouTuber who specializes in stress testing climbing gear, primarily measuring the breaking strength and looking for defects.

It sounds like this is a batch issue and obviously he's not stress testing the actual pieces of gear that he sells. Not trying to disparage the guy, I think he does good work. I just think it's a little humorous. Glad no one has been hurt by this defect!

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u/Dramatic-Coffee9172 7d ago

what is your point ? As you commented, it is a batch defect by the manufacturer so How Not 2 isn't in any control of products and certainly doesn't test every single product that they sell.

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u/Komischaffe 7d ago

I actually only buy gear if the individual piece has been break tested

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u/somehugefrigginguy 7d ago

Oofff, from the downvotes it seems like my comment was taking the wrong way. It just struck me as kind of ironic.

But as I said, I don't blame him at all. It doesn't seem like there's anything he could have done about it, it's just interesting that one of the most prolific independent testers of gear was on the list.

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u/Freedom_forlife 3d ago

He’s a larger retailer now with lots of sales.

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u/threepawsonesock 7d ago

Read the recall. These aren’t structurally weakened when correctly closed and locked, it’s just a spring failure. If you are locking them closed as intended, they are still going to hold you. 

Obviously send them in for replacement. But don’t make this a concern it’s not. Spread awareness, not gear fear. 

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u/JohnnyMacGoesSkiing 7d ago

Dang, I gave a buddy a few of those the a while back.

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u/gkthomas213 7d ago

Check the dates, these are only from October 2023 til now, ive got some from 2022 and no issues

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u/JohnnyMacGoesSkiing 6d ago

Yeah, they might fall right in that date range. Hard to say, I bought them off the shelf from a REI.

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u/MrSkill2207 4d ago

You better give your buddy a call

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u/JohnnyMacGoesSkiing 4d ago

I did. Met with him just the other day.

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u/Old-Tadpole-2869 4d ago

A few months ago I got downvoted ruthlessly for saying I've never climbed on Camp biners, never will, and would never use gear off of someone's rack if it had a Camp biner on it. What a jackass I am.