Courant Spliced Kalimba Recall: Stop Use and Return Rope Now

Courant Spliced Kalimba Recall: Stop Use, Return Rope, Choose Replacement

TL;DR: Courant is recalling all spliced Kalimba ropes for a splice design defect — stop using the rope immediately and return it through the official form for a prepaid replacement.

Courant Tree Care issued a voluntary recall of its Spliced Kalimba climbing line effective June 17, 2026, after identifying a design defect in the current splice, according to Tree Care Industry Magazine. Wichard Groupe North America (WGNA), acting as the United States importer, published United States recall instructions on June 23, 2026, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. The directive for owners is direct: if you own a spliced Kalimba, stop using it immediately.

For backcountry travelers, climbers, arborists, rescue volunteers, and prepared households that keep rope in a go-bag, the message matters because a life-safety line with a termination concern cannot remain in service. The recall covers every spliced Kalimba termination, not a limited batch, and it requires return rather than field inspection or repair.

What product is under recall

Which Kalimba ropes are affected

The United States notice identifies six part numbers, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba:

• MH730JZC045
• MH730JZC050
• MH730JZC060
• MH730MCC045
• MH730MCC050
• MH730MCC060

Coverage extends beyond those six listings. Any additional Kalimba spliced under Courant splicing protocols prior to June 15, 2026 is included, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. That cutoff date is the boundary retailers and owners are asked to apply when checking inventory, backup coils, cache supplies, truck kits, and training ropes.

What defect prompted the action

Courant describes the issue as a design defect identified in the current Kalimba splice, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. The United States dealer notice phrases the same concern as a safety defect in the spliced terminations, according to the Sherrilltree recall page titled Recall for Courant Spliced KALMIBA.

Tree Care Industry Magazine characterizes the action as a voluntary product recall of the Spliced Kalimba climbing line effective June 17, 2026, and directs customers to review the company guidance regarding inspection, discontinuation of use, and next steps. Courant’s own wording places responsibility with the manufacturer and calls for a full recall of the spliced product, according to Tree Care Industry Magazine.

What owners must do right now

1. Stop use and quarantine the rope

Do not continue climbing, rigging, training, or emergency practice with an affected spliced Kalimba. Remove the coil from active kits, vehicle bags, wall hooks, and shared gear caches so another person does not pick it up by mistake. Tag the coil as recalled and keep it separate from serviceable cordage until shipment.

2. Do not inspect, fix, test, or discard the rope

The recall instructions state that owners should not inspect, repair, re-splice, test, or destroy the affected ropes, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. The dealer version carries the same list and adds that owners should return the rope in accordance with Courant’s recall instructions as communicated for the market, according to Recall for Courant Spliced KALMIBA.

That instruction is important for self-reliant users accustomed to field splicing, stitching, load testing, or cutting retired rope into utility lengths. This event calls for none of those measures. Preserve the rope in its present condition for return.

3. Do not send the rope to France

Owners in the United States should not ship products to Courant in France, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. WGNA is applying Courant’s recall instructions as the United States importer, according to the same notice, so domestic returns move through the United States channel described below.

4. Complete the required return form and pick a replacement

Owners must complete the required form to initiate the return, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. Within that return form, the owner selects a replacement product, according to the same source. The submission generates a prepaid shipping label delivered by email from WGNA.

Tree Care Industry Magazine likewise points owners to complete the recall form for case registration and to use the form link to arrange the return and choose the option that works best for them. The form is therefore both the registration record and the mechanism for selecting the remedy.

5. Wait for confirmation, mark the box, and ship

After submitting the form, allow up to 48 hours to receive a confirmation email from WGNA, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. That message contains both the prepaid shipping label and the assigned Return Authorization number, described as RA#, according to the same notice.

Owners should clearly write that number on the outside of the return package so the team can match the parcel to the order and ship the selected replacement product, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. The confirmation email is sent from [email protected], according to the same source.

How returns are handled in the United States

WGNA identifies itself as the party applying Courant’s recall instructions as the United States importer, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. Its published address is Wichard Groupe North America, 42 Whitecap Drive, North Kingstown, RI 02852, USA, according to the same notice.

The United States process is built around email and prepaid freight rather than retail drop-off alone. The label arrives from WGNA after form submission, the RA number links the physical parcel to the electronic case, and the exterior marking prevents mismatches when multiple ropes arrive together. Owners are also asked to email [email protected] to confirm receipt of the notice and to raise questions or individual cases, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba.

A June 23, 2026 company social update summarized the practical path in three moves: stop using the spliced Kalimba, contact the retailer, and expect retailer support whether or not the form has already been completed. That update said Courant remains a human-scale team with the whole team assigned to process requests and support users, and that the frequently asked questions document in the company bio and Linktree would be updated regularly.

What replacements Courant is offering

Fast replacement for users who need cordage now

Courant offers affected customers a choice of two replacement paths, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. The fast replacement path is intended for customers who do not want to wait for the new splice.

The fast options listed in the United States notice are an 11.7 mm KOMORA rope or a 12.1 mm KANOPA rope in 60 m length with a single splice, an 11.5 mm SQUIR rope in 60 m length with no splices, or a CROSS PRO bag in 54 L in random color, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. The dealer notice lists the same four alternatives with the same diameters, lengths, splice counts, capacity, and color condition, according to Recall for Courant Spliced KALMIBA.

For readiness planning, the distinction matters. A 60 m single-splice line preserves a factory eye on one end, while the unspliced 60 m option arrives without factory terminations. The bag option addresses storage and transport rather than climbing function. Owners who rely on rope for work at height, storm cleanup, or rescue support should select based on immediate operational need rather than waiting.

Like-for-like replacement with a new-generation splice

The second path is a like-for-like replacement consisting of a spliced 11.9 mm Kalimba rope with the new-generation splice, supplied as an exclusive pack, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. The new splice was still being finalized at the time of the notice, so Courant could not yet confirm an availability date, according to the same source.

Returned stock will be given priority for replacement with the new splice as soon as it is available, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. The dealer notice contains the same priority statement for returned inventory, according to Recall for Courant Spliced KALMIBA. Customers choosing this route are therefore registering a place in line rather than receiving an immediate ship date.

A notice explaining these options has been published on Courant social media channels, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. Owners comparing the two paths should read that explainer alongside the FAQ before submitting the form because the selection made in the form drives the replacement shipment.

Where to get answers and file the case

Courant and WGNA separate technical questions from logistics questions. For technical inquiries, contact the Courant Safety and Quality Team at [email protected], according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. For recall questions or instructions in the United States, contact WGNA at [email protected], according to the same source.

The recall hub also references Courant recall FAQs and the mandatory case-registration form, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba. Tree Care Industry Magazine provides the same three contact elements: Courant recall FAQs, the recall form for case registration, and the two safety email addresses. Using the form for questions helps centralize requests so the team can respond properly, according to Tree Care Industry Magazine.

Retailers are part of the support chain. The June 23 social update asks users to contact their retailer and states that the retailer will be able to support them whether the form is completed or not. Owners who purchased through a dealer should therefore notify that dealer in parallel with filing the manufacturer form, confirm the part number and splice date where known, and keep copies of the submission, confirmation email, RA number, and tracking receipt.

Why this recall matters for outdoor readiness

Rope is easy to overlook in a preparedness audit because it looks intact long after its rating depends on a termination. This recall removes that guesswork by covering all spliced Kalimba terminations made under the earlier protocols before June 15, 2026. Treat any such coil as out of service until it is replaced.

Practical steps beyond the filing include updating kit lists, labeling cache bins, informing trip partners and crew members who may have borrowed the line, and checking secondary locations such as cabins, barns, trailers, and training kits. Do not reassign the recalled coil to utility chores, vehicle recovery, or backyard use. The instruction is to return it, not to repurpose it, according to Courant Product Recall | Spliced Kalimba.