Flow International · Recalled
CPSC, Flow International Announce Recall of Snowboard Bindings
The pin used to secure the rear snaplock lever to the bindings can bend or break.
- Units
- About 6,000
- Reports
- 40
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $150–$170
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall includes 2004 Flow MK series snowboard bindings with model numbers MK03, MK04, MK05 and MK110. The bindings affected by this recall can be identified by the shape of the rear lock lever and the cable adjustment wheel on the side of the baseplate (as shown in the photos). No other bindings are included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Snowboard shops nationwide, including Gart Sports/TSA and REI, from July 2004 through December 2004 for between $150 and $170.
- Product type
- Skiing/Snowboarding
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Flow International Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Incident log
Flow International has received 40 reports of the pins bending or breaking. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the bindings and return them to a Flow dealer to receive a free replacement axle pin used to secure the rear snaplock lever. Consumers also can contact Flow International to have a repair kit with instructions sent by mail.
Consumers should contact a Flow Dealer for repair and information. For additional information, call Flow International at (800) 691-7611 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.flow.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 JAN 13 2005; last revised SEP 10 2024.
