CPSC, Flow International Announce Recall of Snowboard
CPSC, Flow International Announce Recall of Snowboard Bindings
Why was CPSC, Flow International Announce Recall of Snowboard recalled?
The pin used to secure the rear snaplock lever to the bindings can bend or break.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the bindings and return them to a Flow dealer to receive a free replacement axle pin used to secure the rear snaplock lever. Consumers also can contact Flow International to have a repair kit with instructions sent by mail. Contact: Consumers should contact a Flow Dealer for repair and information. For additional information, call Flow International at (800) 691-7611 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.flow.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
- 2004 Flow MK Series Snowboard Bindings
- Company
- Flow International Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 6,000
- Sold at
- Snowboard shops nationwide, including Gart Sports/TSA and REI, from July 2004 through December 2004 for between $150 and $170.
- Recall date
- January 13, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Flow International has received 40 reports of the pins bending or breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall includes 2004 Flow MK series snowboard bindings with model numbers MK03, MK04, MK05 and MK110. The bindings affected by this recall can be identified by the shape of the rear lock lever and the cable adjustment wheel on the side of the baseplate (as shown in the photos). No other bindings are included in this recall.