r/tradclimbing • 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/DownstairsB 7d ago

assuming those batch numbers include the month & year, that means this issue has been going on since october 2024 (that they know of).

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u/AdExtension6135 7d ago

Wow this is late, I received this information on 7/25/25. Glad the information is getting out though

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u/kayrockscreen 6d ago

Thanks for posting this, climbed in the gunks with my buddy yesterday and he placed two of his new locking quick-draws, I told him to check and they are part of the recall!

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u/DryBoysenberry596 5d ago

You're welcome. I'm glad you were able let him know.​

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u/champinonpapi 7d ago

Camp has some great gear but their locking biners feel terrible and flimsy

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u/ReverseGoose 7d ago

I keep waiting for Trango to do one for the wire gates that don’t close at all but it never comes

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u/yxwvut 6d ago

Photons? So bad. Only piece of gear I've ever had to lubricate to get them to work properly/not kill me.

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u/Outrageous_Weight913 5d ago

Photons are CAMP, not Trango. Maybe you mean Trango Phase? (I’ve never had issues with those biners, to be clear)

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u/yxwvut 5d ago

Oh I didn’t even notice the OP mentioned Trango. Yeah, no clue what he means. Jumped to conclusions because the photons are so bad and I assumed he was mentioning them due to the commonality with the recall.

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u/Buff-Orpington 3d ago

I have found myself needing to lubricate some of my nano 22s as well, but I love them and I feel like checking the action on your biners is pretty standard maintenance for heavily used gear.

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u/ReverseGoose 6d ago

Year they’re fucked up

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u/Jolly_Line 5d ago edited 4d ago

Why do people choose locking biners over double or triple action ones? I hate twist to lock. But am I missing some intrinsic safety factor that locking biners have over others?

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u/sp240501 3d ago

I discussed this with someone. They got used to it, and said it made sure they didn't use a non locking one by mistake. I disagree since I'm more prone to forgetting to twist, than mistaking my biner but to each their own. They also said it was easier for them to undo a locking biner with one hand, but since my hands are bigger I can do that with the automatic ones no problem