Salewa North America Recalls Khion Ski Boots Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 17015 · Oct 14, 2016 · Salewa North America
1,300
units affected
1,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17015
- Date
- Oct 14, 2016
- Company
- Salewa North America
- Units affected
- 1,300
- Product
- Khion ski boots
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves three models of the Dynafit Khion Ski Boots: (1) Khion Boot Men, (2) Khion Boot Women, and (3) Khion Carbon Boot. The Khion Boot Men is a dark gray boot with gray, black boot buckles and model number 08-0000061502. The Khion Boot Women is a red boot with black, red boot buckles and model number 08-0000061503. The Khion Carbon Boot is a white boot with green, white, black boot buckles and model number 08-0000061504. Additionally, all of the recalled ski boots have the word "KHION" printed across the toe of the boot. The model number is printed on a UPC sticker affixed to the inside of the tongue of the ski boot liner.
What can happen
The ski boots can inadvertently switch from "ski" to "walk" mode, the boots' upper cuffs can separate, and in the Khion Carbon model, the carbon boot shell can crack, posing a fall hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ski boots and contact Dynafit for a full refund or a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received four reports of the ski/walk mechanism malfunctioning, seven reports of the upper cuff separating and five reports of the carbon boot shell cracking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Christy Sports, Gorsuch, Jackson Hole Sports, REI, and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at backcountry.com, mountaingear.com, MEC.ca, and REI.com from October 2015 through June 2016 for between $800 and $900.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled khion ski boots?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ski boots and contact Dynafit for a full refund or a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The ski boots can inadvertently switch from "ski" to "walk" mode, the boots' upper cuffs can separate, and in the Khion Carbon model, the carbon boot shell can crack, posing a fall hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.
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.