Safety regulator, Trak Inc. Announce Recall of Snowshoe Bindings
Recall 03080 · Feb 5, 2003 · Trak Inc., doing business as Karhu Inc.
420
units affected
420
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03080
- Date
- Feb 5, 2003
- Company
- Trak Inc., doing business as Karhu Inc.
- Units affected
- 420
- Product
- Karhu Meta Sweeper and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoe bindings
- Product type
- Skiing/Snowboarding
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves bindings sold on the "Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoes. The orange hybrid snowshoe Meta is 120 cm and has blue universal bindings. The blue Morph Sweeper is 130 cm with blue universal bindings. The snowshoes are high back, with a front toe strap and a pivot point.
What can happen
Screws and other hardware used to keep the bindings intact are too short, causing the binding to separate from the shoe. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these snowshoes and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- are not aware of any injuries involving these bindings. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Sold at
- Skiboards.com web site, LL Bean, Cabela's, Erehwon Mountain Outfitters, and Vail Bicycle stores sold these snowshoes nationwide, during November 2002, for about $250.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled karhu meta sweeper and "karhu morph sweeper" snowshoe bindings?
Consumers should immediately stop using these snowshoes and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
Screws and other hardware used to keep the bindings intact are too short, causing the binding to separate from the shoe. This poses 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.