SCARPA North America Ski Boots with Tronic System recall: Fall Hazard
SCARPA North America Recalls Ski Boots with Tronic System Due to Fall Hazard
Why was SCARPA North America Ski Boots with Tronic System recalled?
The Tronic system, can unexpectedly switch from ski mode to walk mode, not allowing the boot to release from the binding, posing a fall or injury hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the boots and contact SCARPA North America for a full refund. Contact: SCARPA North America toll-free at (866) 998-2895 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.scarpa.com and click on the tab marked "F1 EVO RECALL" for more information.
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
- F1 EVO Ski Boots with Tronic system component
- Company
- CALZATURIFICIO S.C.A.R.P.A. S.P.A., of Italy, SCARPA North America Inc., of Boulder, Colo.
- Quantity
- About 2100 in U.S. and 250 in Canada
- Sold at
- Authorized SCARPA dealers and retailers in the United States and Canada, including Oregon Mountain Community, REI and Skimo Co., and online at www.scarpa.com from October 2014 through January 2015 for about $700.
- Recall date
- March 11, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received two reports of torn knee ligament injuries following falls, when the boots failed to release from the binding.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the men's and women's SCARPA F1 EVO ski boots with the Tronic system component. The Tronic system locks the boot into the ski binding. The boots were sold in royal blue for men and aqua blue for women with "SCARPA" written in white letters on the lower outer side of the boot. The model name "F1 EVO" is printed on the upper right outside ankle cuff of the boots.