Reported Oct 14, 2016
Salewa North America Recalls Khion Ski Boots Due to Fall Hazard
Salewa North America Inc. of Boulder, Colo.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ski boots and contact Dynafit for a full refund or a free replacement.
Firm contact: Dynafit toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at khion@dynafit.com or online at http://www.dynafit.com/us/blog/news/recall-khion/ for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Khion ski boots
- Amount recalled
- About 1,300 (in addition, 300 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Christy Sports, Gorsuch, Jackson Hole Sports, REI, and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at backcountry.com, mountaingear.com, MEC.ca, and REI.com from October 2015 through June 2016 for between $800 and $900..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The ski boots can inadvertently switch from "ski" to "walk" mode, the boots' upper cuffs can separate, and in the Khion Carbon model, the carbon boot shell can crack, posing a fall hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received four reports of the ski/walk mechanism malfunctioning, seven reports of the upper cuff separating and five reports of the carbon boot shell cracking. No injuries have been reported.
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