CPSCRecalled Feb 5, 2003 · #03080
CPSC, Trak Inc. Announce Recall of Snowshoe Bindings
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.
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Get started, freeDescription
This recall involves bindings sold on the "Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoes. The orange hybrid snowshoe Meta is 120 cm and has blue universal bindings. The blue Morph Sweeper is 130 cm with blue universal bindings. The snowshoes are high back, with a front toe strap and a pivot point.
Product details
- Product
- Karhu Meta Sweeper and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoe bindings
- Type
- Skiing/Snowboarding
- Manufacturer
- Trak Inc., doing business as Karhu Inc., of Burlington, Vt.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- 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.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using these snowshoes and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair kit.