Marker Völkl USA and Kästle Recall Ski Bindings Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled January 12, 2011 · CPSC recall 11095 · Marker Völkl USA and Kästle

Hazard

Steel springs in the heel pieces of the bindings could break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 5,400

Incidents / injuries

None reported

Description

This recall includes the following 2010-2011 model year Marker and Kästle Twin Cam ski bindings with maximum release/retention settings of 12.0. Recalled Models Marker 12.0 TC Comp EPS/white and red Marker 12.0 Free with 90mm or 110mm ski brake/black Marker rMotion 12.0 D/white and red Kästle K12 KTI Kästle K12 CTI with 90mm or 110mm ski brake

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled ski bindings and return Marker bindings to a Marker authorized retailer or return Kästle bindings to a Kästle authorized retailer for a free replacement heel binding. Consumers should bring their ski boots to be sure that the replacement bindings are adjusted correctly.

Contact

For additional information, contact Marker Völkl at (800) 453-3862 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email Marker at [email protected] or visit Marker’s website at www.markerusa.com. Call Kästle collect at (970) 390-4498 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email Kästle at [email protected] or visit the firm’s website at www.kastle-ski.com

Product

Marker and Kästle Twin Cam 12.0 ski bindings

Imported by

Marker Völkl USA, of Lebanon, N.H. · Kästle GmbH, of Austria

Retailers

Ski and specialty sports retailers nationwide from January 2010 through December 2010 for the Kästle bindings and from July 2010 through December 2010 for the Marker bindings. The bindings sold for between $280 and $340.

Made in

Czech Republic

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →