C.A.M.P. Recalls Nimbus Lock Carabiners Over Fall Risk

TL;DR: Stop using C.A.M.P. Nimbus Lock Carabiners with listed batch numbers and return them through C.A.M.P. for inspection or free replacement.

C.A.M.P. USA Inc. is recalling about 12,600 Nimbus Lock Carabiners in the United States, with about 2,100 additional units sold in Canada, because the automatic closing mechanism can break and prevent the gate from closing, according to the notice titled C.A.M.P. Recalls Nimbus Lock Carabiners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall | CPSC.gov. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published the action as Recall number 25-444 on August 28, 2025, and listed the remedy as Repair. The notice describes the hazard as a risk of serious injury or death due to falling when the gate remains open. The importer is identified as C.A.M.P. USA Inc. of Golden, Colorado, and the country of manufacture is listed as China. The Canadian notice titled C.A.M.P. Nimbus Lock Carabiners recalled due to serious injury or death from a fall - Canada.ca describes the same failure and identifies the action as a joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and C.A.M.P USA Inc. No injuries have been reported in either country, but the firm has received 21 reports of the closing mechanism breaking in total. Consumers are instructed to immediately stop using the recalled carabiners and contact C.A.M.P. for return and inspection instructions.

What failed on the Nimbus Lock

The recalled carabiner uses an automatic closing function that is intended to return the gate to the closed position after opening. The failure described in the U.S. notice involves breakage of that automatic closing mechanism. When that breakage occurs, the gate can remain open instead of closing. An open gate in a climbing connection can prevent the carabiner from retaining rope, sling, bolt hanger, or belay components as designed. The U.S. notice states the consequence as a risk of serious injury or death due to falling. The Canadian notice states the same consequence as a risk of serious injury or death from a fall. The remedy category in the U.S. action is Repair, implemented through inspection and return of the submitted unit. 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.

Which carabiners and packs are included

The recall involves Nimbus Lock Carabiners sold in Gun Metal/Green, Gun Metal/Fuchsia and Gun Metal/Blue. Those three color combinations are the only colors identified in the U.S. recall description. The carabiners were sold individually for climbing use. The same carabiner was also sold as part of four bundled products. The bundles named in the U.S. notice are 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. Harnesses, belay devices, and other components supplied in the Energy packs are not included. The U.S. notice specifies nine batch numbers covered by the action in the United States. The listed batch numbers are 10 23, 12 23, 02 24, 09 24, 10 24, 12 24, 01 25, 02 25 and 06 25. The Canadian notice lists those same nine numbers and also lists 11 23 for units sold in Canada. The batch number is found on the side of the bottom of the carabiner. Owners should read the marking on the side of the bottom leg and compare the two-digit pairs exactly. A unit marked 10 23 is included under both notices. A unit marked 12 23 is included under both notices. A unit marked 02 24 is included under both notices. A unit marked 09 24 is included under both notices. A unit marked 10 24 is included under both notices. A unit marked 12 24 is included under both notices. A unit marked 01 25 is included under both notices. A unit marked 02 25 is included under both notices. A unit marked 06 25 is included under both notices. Canadian owners should also treat 11 23 as included under the Health Canada notice. Anyone who cannot read the batch marking should keep the unit out of service and contact C.A.M.P. for identification help through the channels below.

Reports received and injury status

The U.S. notice states that the firm has received 21 reports of the closing mechanism breaking. The U.S. notice states that no injuries have been reported. The Canadian notice provides the country breakdown as of August 19, 2025. That breakdown reports four incidents of the closing mechanism breaking in Canada and 17 incidents in the United States. The Canadian notice also states that no reports of injuries had been received in either country as of that date. The combined total in the Canadian breakdown matches the 21 reports cited in the U.S. notice. The action is identified in the U.S. system as a Fast Track Recall. Fast Track is the designation shown on the U.S. recall page for Recall 25-444. The absence of reported injuries does not change the stop-use instruction in either notice. Both notices direct consumers to immediately stop using the recalled carabiners. Both notices direct consumers to contact C.A.M.P. USA Inc. for next steps.

Where, when and for how much the units sold

The U.S. notice states that the affected carabiners were sold from January 2024 through July 2025. The Canadian notice states that the affected products were sold from March 2024 to July 2025. The U.S. sales period therefore covers in-store and online climbing retail over an 18-month span. The listed brick-and-mortar sellers in the U.S. notice include REI, Portland Mountain Shop, How Not 2 and other stores nationwide. The listed online sellers in the U.S. notice include Camp-usa.com, Backcountry.com, Amazon.com, REI.com, Mountainshop.net, Hownot2.com and other websites. REI also lists the Nimbus Lock Carabiners, Energy CR3 Pack, and Energy Nova Pack on its Product Safety and Recalls page with the same gate-closure hazard. The U.S. price range is stated as between $16 and $86. That range reflects individual carabiner sales at the lower end and multi-unit or climbing-pack configurations at the higher end. The company reported that about 2,100 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and about 12,600 were sold in the United States, according to the Canadian notice. The U.S. notice separately states about 12,600 units in the United States and notes that about 2,100 were sold in Canada. Anyone who purchased a Nimbus Lock carabiner, Nimbus Lock 3 Pack, Locker Draw KS, Energy CR3 Pack or Energy Nova Pack during the listed months should check color and batch number before further climbing, rappelling, or rescue use.

What to do now: stop use, register and return

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Nimbus Lock Carabiners. The stop-use instruction applies to single carabiners and to carabiners supplied in the four named packs. Remove the affected carabiner from harnesses, quickdraws, anchor kits, and emergency bags. Do not lend the unit to another climber. Do not sell the unit in a secondhand transaction. Do not place the unit in a gym loaner bin. In Canada, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away, according to the Health Canada notice. Contact C.A.M.P. USA Inc. after removing the unit from service. In the United States, the contact hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday at toll-free 877-421-2267. In Canada, the notice lists telephone contact at 1-877-421-2267 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST Monday to Friday. The email address in both notices is [email protected]. The U.S. online resource is www.camp-usa.com/nimbus-lock-safety-recall-information, with an alternate path through www.camp-usa.com by selecting Safety Recalls at the bottom of the page. Consumers will be asked to fill out the recall form at www.camp-usa.com/nimbus-lock-safety-recall-registration-form. After completing the form, consumers are instructed to print a prepaid return shipping label and return the recalled product. Use the prepaid label supplied through the recall registration process for the return shipment. Package the carabiner so the batch marking remains accessible for inspection. 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. Keep a copy of the registration submission and shipment tracking until the inspected unit or replacement is received.

Preparedness handling for climbers and response kits

Treat the affected Nimbus Lock as unavailable for load-bearing use until C.A.M.P. completes inspection or replacement. The U.S. remedy does not authorize field repair, lubrication, spring adjustment, or parts substitution by the owner. The remedy requires return, inspection by C.A.M.P., and either return of the passing unit or free replacement of a failing unit. Check every carabiner in a rack individually because batch numbers can differ within the same purchase. Check carabiners stored in vehicles, cabins, go-bags, and cache containers as well as those on a harness. Check quickdraw assemblies sold as Locker Draw KS because only the included Nimbus Lock carabiner is subject to the action. Check Energy CR3 Pack and Energy Nova Pack contents because only the included carabiner is subject to the action. Anyone who experiences a problem obtaining the inspection or replacement can report the remedy issue through the Recall Complaint process referenced on the U.S. recall page. Health Canada also invites consumers to report health or safety incidents through the Consumer Product Incident Report Form referenced in the Canadian notice. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission contact for general recall questions is 800-638-2772, with TTY service at 800-638-8270, during the hours shown on the recall page.