CPSC, Trak Inc. Announce Recall of Snowshoe Bindings
CPSC, Trak Inc. Announce Recall of Snowshoe Bindings
Why was CPSC, Trak Inc. Announce Recall of Snowshoe Bindings recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using these snowshoes and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair kit. Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Trak Inc. toll-free at (888) 288-2668 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.karhu.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Karhu Meta Sweeper and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoe bindings
- Company
- Trak Inc., doing business as Karhu Inc., of Burlington, Vt.
- Quantity
- About 420
- 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.
- Recall date
- February 5, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Trak Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these bindings. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.