C.A.M.P. Mountain Ice Axes Recalled Over Loose Screw Fall Hazard

If you climb vertical ice with a C.A.M.P. axe, check the side of the shaft before your next outing. C.A.M.P. USA is recalling X-Dream, X-Dream Total Dry, X-All Mountain Hammer and X-All Mountain Adze ice axes because a screw can work loose and the handle or pick can come off. Stop using affected axes now and ask the company for a free repair.

The C.A.M.P. mountain ice axes recall appeared on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website on November 5, 2026, under recall number 27-070. The notice puts the number of axes at about 2,230.

Which Items Are Involved?

Every model below was designed for vertical ice climbing. Model numbers are the quickest way to sort your gear.

• X-Dream, model 3570
• X-Dream Total Dry, model 3609
• X-All Mountain Hammer, model 3630
• X-All Mountain Adze, model 3631
• Nut and bolt accessory kit, model 3641

Only some production batches are caught, and each model has its own list, which you will find in the facts card at the top of this page. The batch number is on one side of the shaft. CAMP is printed on the shaft in white lettering.

CPSC photos show the recalled screw and nut with no batch number on them. The replacement screw carries a batch marking, and the new nut is black.

The accessory kit was sold on its own as well, so check any spare hardware sitting in a gear bin.

What Went Wrong?

A screw on these axes can loosen while you are climbing, according to the CPSC notice. Once it does, the handle or pick can detach from the tool. The agency says that creates a risk of serious injury or death from a fall.

In general, ice climbers load their axes with their full body weight on steep terrain. A part that separates mid-climb leaves very little time to react. Small fasteners on tools that take repeated impact are also the kind of part climbers commonly check as part of routine care.

The notice does not say which users face the greatest risk, and it does not explain what caused the screws to loosen.

Areas and Consumers Impacted

Buyers could pick these axes up at REI stores nationwide. Online sellers included Camp-usa.com, Backcountry.com, Amazon.com and REI.com. Sales ran from November 2025 through September 2026, per the notice.

It does not mention sales outside the United States or list individual stores. If you got an axe secondhand or as a gift, the same model and batch check applies.

How to Respond to This Recall

Work through these steps in order.

• Stop using the axe. Do not take it out on the ice again.
• Find the model and batch number on the side of the shaft. Keep both handy.
• Register at https://www.camp-usa.com/x-bolt-recall-102026 to receive a free repair kit.
• Pick a repair route. C.A.M.P. can send a kit with instructions so you can repair the axe yourself, or the firm will do the repair.
• If you choose the firm’s repair, expect a prepaid shipping label and packaging for sending the axe back.
• Need help? Call C.A.M.P. toll-free at 877-421-2267, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or email warranties@camp-usa.com. The Safety Recalls link at the bottom of www.camp-usa.com also leads to details.

Checking Your Axe at Home

In general, gear checks go better at a table than on the wall. Clean the shaft, read the batch marking in good light and write down the model and batch with the product name before you call or register.

Compare your batch with the list for your model. If it is not there, your axe is not part of this recall as written, though the notice offers no other guidance for that case.

The photos on the CPSC page are worth a look. They show where the marking sits and how the old and new hardware differ.

Until the repair is done, keep the axe apart from your active kit, with a strip of tape on it, so it does not get packed by mistake. Clubs, guides and anyone who lends gear should look at each axe separately.

Questions Owners Are Asking

Has anyone been hurt?

The CPSC notice says no incidents or injuries have been reported.

Who imports the axes, and where are they made?

C.A.M.P. USA Inc., of Golden, Colorado, is listed as the importer. The notice says the axes were manufactured in Italy.

What did the axes cost?

The notice gives one range, between $30 and $330. It does not break prices down by model or say which item sold at which price.

Will I get a refund?

The listed remedy is repair. The notice does not mention refunds or replacement axes.

Regulatory Response

The CPSC lists this as a Fast Track recall. According to the agency, federal law bars anyone from selling a product covered by a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with it.

People can report a dangerous product or an injury at SaferProducts.gov, or call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.