Crampon Recall

I am in the market for a new pair of technical crampons this year and since I have the vasaks, was leaning towards and sarkans - found this:

its too bad, b/c I love my vasaks, they just don't cut it as well I would like on steeper ice

I am sure some here have these - just a FYI.

http://en.petzl.com/petzl/SportNews?News=193

Yeah, I have the Sarkens and I am bummed about the recall since I love the crampons for general use - I got Vasaks for glacier and G14s for steep ice... the Sarkens filled the void in between and I don't really need another Vasak or another steep ice crampon - M10s.
Ugh...
But, kudos to Petzl - I can choose any other crampon from their line for free or another item of the same value - $149 - at least that's what was posted at the EMS down here. Maybe I'll get a rope.

Thanks for the heads up. From memory what I have seen in the past with full 'technical crampons" is that one of the bails, usually the front one malfunctions.

This one seems more due to the actual crampon points

Mike P. said:

This one seems more due to the actual crampon points

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They say that the front point joint has shown faster than usual wear - or "premature wearout". I have yet (on public forums) to hear of anyone who has reached this state.
I'd like to keep mine, but just knowing that they are recalled will put a big mental hesitation when using them - and that just makes them unsafe whether they break or not.

I use the Petzl M-10's for more technical ice climbing (WI3 and up) and my Grivel G-12's for climbs that are less steep (glaciers and gullies). G-10's for hiking on trails.