# Decathlon Simond climbing gear safety recalls > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/decathlon-simond-climbing-gear-safety-recalls > Updated: 2026-08-13T18:00:34.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Safety concerns regarding Simond climbing equipment sold by Decathlon have emerged across different regions. Initially, Chile’s National Consumer Service (Sernac) issued an alert for specific Simond KLIMB climbing and alpinism tape models, noting that a defect in the riveted wire trigger of certain carabiners could increase the risk of falls or injuries. Decathlon Chile reported no accidents and offered refunds or replacements for the affected units. Following this, the Slovak Trade Inspection (SOI) and Decathlon expanded the scope of safety warnings. The recall for Simond climbing gear now includes five types of quickdraws—specifically Alpinism (11 cm and 17 cm) and Vertika (11 cm and 17 cm) models—due to manufacturing errors in the riveting of the wire gate that could cause the gate to break or the carabiner to crack during a fall. This recall covers products sold between January 2022 and July 2026. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: Decathlon recalls climbing gear and electric scooters due to safety risks Decathlon is recalling Simond climbing quickdraws and Btwin electric scooters in Slovakia due to risks of structural failure and injury. Customers are advised to stop using the products immediately. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/decathlon-recalls-climbing-gear-and-electric-scooters-due-to-safety-risks ### 2026-08-07: Chile issues safety alert on Simond climbing tape sold by Decathlon Sernac warned Chilean consumers to stop using Simond KLIMB 11 cm climbing tape (models 4051175, 4171656) after a rivet defect that could cause breakage; Decathlon offers refunds or replacements. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chile-issues-safety-alert-on-simond-climbing-tape-sold-by-decathlon --- Cite as: Decathlon Simond climbing gear safety recalls. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/decathlon-simond-climbing-gear-safety-recalls