Head Rush Technologies TRUBLUE iQ Auto Belay Devices Recall
Fall Hazard.
CPSC recall #24277 · announced Jun 20, 2024 · verified Jul 30, 2026
How to identify the recalled product
| Product | TRUBLUE iQ Auto Belay Devices |
| Manufacturer / importer | Head Rush Technologies, of Louisville, Colorado |
| Units recalled | About 2,200 (In addition, about 254 were sold in Canada) |
The recall
This recall involves TRUBLUE iQ Auto Belay Devices, which enable climbers to safely descend while climbing. The TRUBLUE iQ is gray with blue handles and a gray sash on the front cover. The TRUBLUE IQ+ has an added catch-and-hold brake on the front. The LT versions of the iQ and iQ+ have blue tags above the blue webbing hand grip; the XL versions have a purple tag. The recalled auto belay devices have a serial number within the following serial number ranges printed on the device's handle, as well on the bottom of the device: Model Serial Number Range Mounting Height TRUBLUE iQ LT (12.5m) iQ0014492 through iQ0036407 <9m (29.5ft) TRUBLUE iQ XL (20m) iQXL01283 through iQXL02678 <17.5m (57.4ft) TRUBLUE iQ+ LT (12.5m) iQP00110 through iQP00161 <9m (29.5ft) TRUBLUE iQ+ LT (12.5m) iQP000164 through iQP000356 <9m (29.5ft) TRUBLUE iQ+ XL (20m) iQXLP0104 through iQXLP0182 <17.5m (57.4ft)
Reported incidents
The firm has received 31 reports of incidents involving impaired retraction, including one consumer fall. No injuries have been reported.
What consumers should do now
Stop using the recalled product immediately. Contact the company for the announced remedy. Do not resell or donate recalled products — it is illegal under federal law.
Head Rush Technologies collect at 720-565-6885 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at https://info.headrushtech.com/hubfs/Product_Recalls/2024_TRUBLUEiQ_Voluntary_Recall.pdf or www.headrushtech.com and click on the "2024 TruBlue iQ Voluntary Recall" banner for more information.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official notice title: “Head Rush Technologies Recalls TRUBLUE iQ Auto Belay Devices Due to Fall Hazard”. Read the official CPSC notice