There has been communications in the last 24 hours related to questions regarding the Petzl ASAP Lock: specifically the Locking Screw. Late in 2014, a screw on an ASAP Lock with a visible mark, which appeared to be a crack was reported to Petzl. Petzl’s investigation has concluded that the mark is superficial and the result of the manufacturing process. It does not affect performance.
For further information, please refer to the official response from Petzl on entitled
Information on the Screw of the Petzl ASAP Lock