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RECALL for Replacement: Petzl GriGri 2

© Petzl
Petzl has discovered that exerting excessive force on the fully extended handle of the GriGri 2 can cause internal damage, such that the handle may become stuck in the open position.

GiriGri2  © Petzl
GiriGri2
© Petzl

Petzl is not aware of any accidents resulting from this but has increased the mechanical strength of the handle on all GriGri 2s since serial number 11137.

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Serial Number
© Petzl

Petzl is sending Lyon Equipment new production of GRIGRI 2's to allow replacement of those currently in use in the UK and Ireland.

If you are in the UK or Ireland you are asked to stop using the GriGri 2 and to send it, for replacement to Lyon Equipment Ltd. Full details are available by following links at www.lyon-outdoor.co.uk or by emailing GriGri2@Lyon.co.uk.

Please follow the links on www.lyon-outdoor.co.uk for information on how to get your replacement GriGri2 as quickly and efficiently as possible. These instructions are also below.

You are asked to stop using the GRIGRI 2 and to send it for replacement to;

After Sales Department (UK & Ireland) GRIGRI 2
Lyon Equipment Ltd.
Junction 38,
M6 Tebay
Cumbria CA10 3SS
Phone: 015396 25944 (GRIGRI only)
Email: GriGri2@Lyon.co.uk

We will replace your GRIGRI 2 with the same colour. If you are happy to accept an alternative colour please let us know in writing with your return. If we are temporarily out of a particular colour, and know an alternative is acceptable it enables us to provide the fastest replacement service to you.

For any service other than replacement please contact the retailer you purchased from.

Lyon Equipment is unable to provide a refund. This does not affect your statutory rights.

There are 4 ways you can return your GRIGRI 2 for replacement;

A. Post it yourself – we will refund up to £6.50 postage.

B. Collection from a business address – please pack ready for collection, the carrier will have an address label and collect during business hours. A signature is required. Please send details (including contact phone number) for the collection to GriGri2@Lyon.co.uk.

C. Pre-paid envelope - send your name, and postal address to GriGri2@Lyon.co.uk advising us how many GriGri 2's you have, and we will send you an addressed, pre-paid plastic envelope so you can post it to us.

D. Return to the retailer you purchased the GriGri 2 from so they can forward it to us.

NB. It is essential that you include contact details with any returned items;

Name
Phone number
Email address
Return postal address (this is a parcel - we require an address where someone can sign for the parcel, for example a work address.)

Original GriGri  © Petzl
Original GriGri
© Petzl

Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. We will resolve this as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Jonathan Capper.
Managing Director

For and on behalf of Lyon Equipment Ltd


For more information Lyon Outdoor



20 Jun, 2011
That's a surprising defect for such a new product.
20 Jun, 2011
other than hearing about this, i had been totally over the moon about this new grigri
20 Jun, 2011
to clarify, from the petzl website, it affects GriGri 2s with the first five digits of the serial number between 10326 and 11136. Mine is, unfortunately, one of the affected :-(
20 Jun, 2011
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20 Jun, 2011
Jack/Mick etc. Deleting the original thread is a shame because the link to the Spanish site that seemed to have found a different problem of the rope getting trapped also seems rather important. Can anyone re-find that link?
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