WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: K2 “AUTO” SERIES SNOWBOARD BINDINGS, MODEL YEAR 2007
UNITS: ABOUT 2,500 PAIRS
DISTRIBUTOR: K2 SPORTS, OF SEATTLE, WASH.
HAZARD: THE CABLE THAT LINKS THE TOE STRAP TO THE BINDING COULD BREAK, POSING A FALL HAZARD TO SNOWBOARDERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION AND MODELS: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE 2007 MODEL YEAR K2 “AUTO” SNOWBOARD BINDINGS. THEY WERE SOLD IN BLACK OR WHITE. “K2” AND “AUTO” ARE PRINTED ON THE TOE STRAP.
SOLD BY: SNOWBOARD, SKI, AND SPORTING GOODS RETAILERS NATIONWIDE FROM AUGUST 2007 THROUGH MAY 2008 FOR ABOUT $230.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE RECALLED BINDINGS IMMEDIATELY AND TAKE THEM TO THE RETAILER WHERE PURCHASED OR CONTACT K2 SPORTS DIRECTLY TO ARRANGE FOR FREE SHIPMENT AND REPAIR.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT K2 SPORTS AT (800) 985-2191 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. PT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EMAIL THE COMPANY AT AUTOBINDINGUPGRADE@K2SPORTS.COM, OR VISIT THE COMPANY’S WEB SITE AT WWW.K2SNOWBOARDING.COM. LEARN MORE ABOUT K2 IN SNOWBOARD REVIEWS.
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