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Title: Another recall - Hercules snatch straps
Post by: Sawed-Off on June 06, 2015, 09:38:03 AM
http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1072257 (http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1072257)

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Product description
Snatch Strap

Identifying features
BATCH 130724

What are the defects?
The snatch straps failed to meet the requirement stated on their product labels.

What are the hazards?
Using the Hercules 8,000 kg snatch strap over 5,000 kg and the 11,000 kg snatch strap over 6,000 kg could result in injury or death.

Where the product was sold

    Nationally

Traders who sold this product
4WD Supacentre
Tigerz11
Express Publications Pty Ltd

Supplier
4WD & Outdoor Supacentre Pty Ltd

Supplier's web site
http://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au (http://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au)

What should consumers do?
Customers can return the product to a 4WD Supacentre store or return the product to 4WD Supacentre reply paid 60698 PO Box Silverwater 1811 with details of their name, address and phone numbers.


Looks like I'm getting myself a new snatch strap. Fortunately I think there's a Tigerz11 store in Cairns these days. No store in Cairns anymore.

edit - more info. Apparently it may only be a small batch but they are recalling the entire range. Apparently letters being sent to purchasers next week.
http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=158186&p=1814021 (http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=158186&p=1814021)

edit - here is the article referred to below. http://unsealed4x4.com.au/issue012/#23 (http://unsealed4x4.com.au/issue012/#23)
Title: Re: Another recall - Hercules snatch straps
Post by: slcs78 on June 06, 2015, 09:46:39 AM
The latest issue of Unsealed 4x4 had a review of snatch straps and tested them for strength. Quite interesting. From undersize and oversize to the differences in failure weight between wet and dry. The Hercules from memory failed at nearly half the rating of the strap
Title: Re: Another recall - Hercules snatch straps
Post by: Palmer on June 06, 2015, 03:11:58 PM
Quote from: slcs78 on June 06, 2015, 09:46:39 AM
The latest issue of Unsealed 4x4 had a review of snatch straps and tested them for strength. Quite interesting. From undersize and oversize to the differences in failure weight between wet and dry. The Hercules from memory failed at nearly half the rating of the strap

Yeah, they canned both the 8000 and 11000 Hercules that they tested
Title: Re: Another recall - Hercules snatch straps
Post by: cruiser 91 on June 06, 2015, 04:56:51 PM
Personally, I stick with ARB gear. Might pay a bit more but never, ever have problems.
Title: Re: Another recall - Hercules snatch straps
Post by: edz on June 06, 2015, 06:51:55 PM
 Damage control is playing it down  on actions site ..
Title: Re: Another recall - Hercules snatch straps
Post by: oldmate on June 06, 2015, 07:35:18 PM
I just happen to spot these on a shelf in a stand at the show in brissie today.  Hope they don't sell too many.
Title: Re: Another recall - Hercules snatch straps
Post by: ATC on June 08, 2015, 05:34:54 PM
Have a read of this - a more scientific structured test of snatch straps.

unsealed 4x4 - snatch strap comparison/ (http://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/unsealed-4x4-snatch-strap-comparison/)