CPSC2003-02-05
CPSC, Trak Inc. Announce Recall of Snowshoe Bindings
Trak Inc., doing business as Karhu Inc., of Burlington, Vt.
Hazard
Screws and other hardware used to keep the bindings intact are too short, causing the binding to separate from the shoe. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these snowshoes and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair kit.
Sold at
Skiboards.com web site, LL Bean, Cabela's, Erehwon Mountain Outfitters, and Vail Bicycle stores sold these snowshoes nationwide, during November 2002, for about $250.
Affected count
About 420
Injuries reported
CPSC and Trak Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these bindings. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Products
"Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoe bindings
Consumer contact
For more information, consumers can contact Trak Inc. toll-free at (888) 288-2668 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.karhu.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Trak-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Snowshoe-Bindings-Don't want to check this manually?
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