Ski Boot Sole Pads with Steel Inserts and All-Terrain recall
Ski Boot Sole Pads with Steel Inserts and All-Terrain Ski Boots configured with them Recalled by Salomon USA Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Ski Boot Sole Pads with Steel Inserts and All-Terrain recalled?
The toe portion of the boot pad may unexpectedly release from the touring-style ski binding on a ski, posing a fall or injury hazard to the user.The computers can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sole pads and ski boots and return them to any authorized Salomon ski dealer for a refund of their purchase price. Contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (877) 789-5111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or visit the firm's website at www.salomon.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
- Salomon "Quest Touring Pads" and Salomon "Quest Pro Pebax" and "Quest Pro" touring-style ski boots
- Company
- Salomon SAS, of France, Salomon USA of Ogden, Utah
- Quantity
- About 175 pairs of "Quest Touring Pads" about 83 pairs of "Quest Pro Pebax" and "Quest Pro" ski boots
- Sold at
- Eight selected Salomon USA ski boot dealers in Colorado, Utah, Vermont and Washington from February 2010 through April 2010 for about $50 for the sole pads and about $750 for the ski boots configured with the recalled sole pads. Other sales agents and consumers were contacted by Salomon.
- Recall date
- June 30, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received one report of injury, involving a fractured leg and knee injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the Salomon "Quest Touring Pads" distributed as sole pads only, and Salomon "Quest Pro Pebax" and "Quest Pro" ski boots configured with the recalled sole pads. The sole pads have visible steel inserts intended to make these Quest touring-style sole pads compatible with a specific type of touring-style ski binding, commonly referred to by back-country skiers as a "low-tech binding."