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K2 Sports Marker M1 Demo Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard
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What’s wrong
Skiers can unintentionally displace a lever at the rear of the binding, which is used for fitting adjustment by ski technicians. If it is fully displaced, it can result in the unexpected release of the binding and possibly cause the user to fall.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Ski shops have been advised to stop renting skis with these bindings until they have been repaired. All adjustments and inspections of Alpine ski bindings should be performed by a qualified ski shop technician.
Who to contact: For information, retailers and consumers should contact K2 Consumer Affairs at (888) 546-3754 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Press "3" to be connected to a technical support specialist.
The product
This recall involves Marker M1 Demo ski bindings, which fit only on certain K2 skis with the K2/Marker Mod integrated mounting system. These bindings will not mount on other skis. Consumer versions of Marker ski bindings do not have a gray boot sole length adjustment lever on the back of the heel and are not included in this Recall Alert.
Details
- Units affected
- About 7,400 pairs
- Recall date
- May 30, 2007
- Made or distributed by
- K2 Sports, of Seattle, Wash.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- K2 Sports has received at least 10 reports of bindings unexpectedly releasing, which may be due to this hazard, including one report of a skier receiving bruises and one skier reporting a shoulder injury.
Ski rental shops nationwide from October through December 2006. These skis were not sold to consumers.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “K2 Sports Recalls Marker M1 Demo Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard”
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