Rossignol Recalls Snowboard Bindings Due to Strap Failure
Recall 08363 · Aug 13, 2008 · Rossignol
3,500
units affected
3,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08363
- Date
- Aug 13, 2008
- Company
- Rossignol
- Units affected
- 3,500
- Product
- 2007 Rossignol HC Snowboard Bindings
- Product type
- Skiing/Snowboarding
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves 2007 model year Rossignol snowboard bindings. Models included in the recall are: HC 750, HC 1000, HC 2000, HC 3000, HC Mini, HC Amber, HC Diva, HC Harmony, HC Sonar, HC Zena and Jones Brown.
What can happen
The t-nuts that attach the buckles to the straps on the snowboard bindings can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bindings and take them to a Rossignol snowboard retailer for inspection and free replacement t-nuts. Consumers can also contact Rossignol to have a repair kit mailed to them. T-nuts marked in red-ink or with an embossed dot have been repaired.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Snowboard, ski and sporting good stores nationwide from August 2007 through May 2008 for between $100 and $150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2007 rossignol hc snowboard bindings?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bindings and take them to a Rossignol snowboard retailer for inspection and free replacement t-nuts. Consumers can also contact Rossignol to have a repair kit mailed to them. T-nuts marked in red-ink or with an embossed dot have been repaired.
What is the hazard?
The t-nuts that attach the buckles to the straps on the snowboard bindings can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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.