Gorsuch Recalls ERTLRENZ Ski Boot Heat Liners Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 15116 · Apr 21, 2015 · Gorsuch
300
units affected
300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15116
- Date
- Apr 21, 2015
- Company
- Gorsuch
- Units affected
- 300
- Product
- Ertlrenz Trim Heat and Foam Heat ski boot liners
- Product type
- Snow Skiing
- Remedy
- Repair, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The ERTLRENZ Trim Heat and Foam Heat are handmade, customized, black inner heat liners for ski boots. Every product is accompanied by a charger and a remote control for the heating system. There also is an accompanying ERTLRENZ instruction manual supplied with the heat liners at the time of purchase.
What can happen
Liner can overheat when charging, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the heat liners and return the product with accessories (charger/remote control) to Gorsuch LTD or a Gorsuch store for repair or replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Gorsuch received three reports of the heat liners smoldering during the charging process. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Gorsuch Ltd. stores in Aspen, Vail and Beaver Creek from November 2011 through March 2015 for about $690.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ertlrenz trim heat and foam heat ski boot liners?
Consumers should immediately stop using the heat liners and return the product with accessories (charger/remote control) to Gorsuch LTD or a Gorsuch store for repair or replacement.
What is the hazard?
Liner can overheat when charging, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.