K2 Sports Recalls Marker M1 Demo Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard

Falls

Skiers can unintentionally displace a lever at the rear of the binding, which is used for fitting adjustment by ski technicians. If it is fully displaced, it can result in the unexpected release of the binding and possibly cause the user to fall.

Units: About 7,400 pairs
Reports: 10
Injuries: 1
Deaths: —
Price: —
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 involves Marker M1 Demo ski bindings, which fit only on certain K2 skis with the K2/Marker Mod integrated mounting system. These bindings will not mount on other skis. Consumer versions of Marker ski bindings do not have a gray boot sole length adjustment lever on the back of the heel and are not included in this Recall Alert.

The file

Sold at: Ski rental shops nationwide from October through December 2006. These skis were not sold to consumers.
Product type: Skiing/Snowboarding
Made in: Czech Republic, Germany
Recalled by: K2 Sports, of Seattle, Wash.

Incident log

K2 Sports has received at least 10 reports of bindings unexpectedly releasing, which may be due to this hazard, including one report of a skier receiving bruises and one skier reporting a shoulder injury.

What the notice says to do

Ski shops have been advised to stop renting skis with these bindings until they have been repaired. All adjustments and inspections of Alpine ski bindings should be performed by a qualified ski shop technician.

For information, retailers and consumers should contact K2 Consumer Affairs at (888) 546-3754 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Press "3" to be connected to a technical support specialist.

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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 MAY 30 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.