Safety regulator, K2 Corp. Announce Recall of In-Line Skates
Recall 00057 · Jan 24, 2000 · K2 Corp.
12,000
units affected
12,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00057
- Date
- Jan 24, 2000
- Company
- K2 Corp.
- Units affected
- 12,000
- Product
- FLIGHT ALX brand in-line skates
- Product type
- Skates
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled skates are the "FLIGHT ALX" brand with model number S00161 or S00162, manufactured before November 20, 1999. The brand name and model number are on the skate's tongue. The manufacturing date is stamped in the heel of the skate, on the footbed. It is written as the year, month and day (for example, 19991002 is October 2, 1999). Women's skates are maroon and silver in sizes 4 through 11. Men's skates are gray and orange in sizes 5 through 14.
What can happen
The skate's plastic brake mount could crack and fail, causing the skater to fall and suffer serious injury.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these skates immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for free replacement skates.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been no incidents or injuries reported with these skates. This recall is being conducted to prevent injury.
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores nationwide sold the skates from August 1999 through November 1999 for about $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled flight alx brand in-line skates?
Consumers should stop using these skates immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for free replacement skates.
What is the hazard?
The skate's plastic brake mount could crack and fail, causing the skater to fall and suffer serious injury.
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.