K2 Sports Marker M1 Demo Ski Bindings recall: Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard
K2 Sports Recalls Marker M1 Demo Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard
Why was K2 Sports Marker M1 Demo Ski Bindings recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. 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.
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
- Marker M1 Demo Ski Bindings
- Company
- K2 Sports, of Seattle, Wash.
- Quantity
- About 7,400 pairs
- Sold at
- Ski rental shops nationwide from October through December 2006. These skis were not sold to consumers.
- Recall date
- May 30, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.