Trak Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Trak Inc. Announce Recall of Snowshoe Bindings
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.
- Units
- About 420
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $250
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- Skiing/Snowboarding
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Trak Inc., doing business as Karhu Inc., of Burlington, Vt.
Incident log
CPSC and Trak Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these bindings. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these snowshoes and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair kit.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated FEB 05 2003; last revised MAY 19 2025.
