Marker Kingpin Ski Bindings recall: Fall Hazard
Marker Recalls Kingpin Ski Bindings Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Marker Kingpin Ski Bindings recalled?
The steel pins in the toe unit can break and reduce the release force of the binding, causing a fall hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using these bindings and return them to a Marker authorized retailer to obtain a free replacement toe unit. Consumers should bring their boots to be sure their bindings are adjusted correctly. Contact: Marker USA at 800-453-3862 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, email at [email protected] or online at https://www.marker.net/en-us/ and click on More Info in the recall section 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
- Kingpin 10 and Kingpin 13 alpine touring ski bindings
- Company
- Marker CZ, of Czech Republic, Marker USA, of Lebanon, N.H.
- Quantity
- About 4,100 (in addition, about 2,200 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Specialty ski and backcountry equipment stores nationwide and online at evo.com, backcountry.com, and theskimonster.com from March 2017 through April 2018 for between $500 and $650.
- Recall date
- October 9, 2018
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involve s 2017-2018 Kingpin models 10 and 13 ski binding, with a black body and gold or copper accent coloring. The bindings are used with alpine touring ski boots with metal pintech inserts in the toe of each boot. The recalled toe units have heel units with serial numbers on the back in the following ranges: Kingpin 10 (337804 - 418632) and Kingpin 13 (337798 - 411728). Model Number Product Name Accent Color 7733R1MA KINGPIN 10; 75 - 100 mm gold 7733R1MB KINGPIN 10; 100 - 125 mm gold 7933R1MA KINGPIN 13; 75 - 100 mm gold 7734R1MA KINGPIN 10 Demo; 75 - 100 mm gold 7934R1MB KINGPIN 13 Demo; 100 - 125 mm gold 7933R1MB KINGPIN 13; 100 - 125 mm gold 7733S1MA KINGPIN 10; 75 - 100 mm copper 7733S1MB KINGPIN 10; 100 - 125 mm copper 7933S1MA KINGPIN 13; 75 - 100 mm copper 7933S1MB KINGPIN 13; 100 - 125 mm copper 7734S1MA KINGPIN 10 Demo; 75 - 100 mm copper 7934S1MB KINGPIN 13 Demo; 100 - 125 mm copper