Rome Snowboards · Recalled
Rome Snowboards Recalls Bindings Due to Fall Hazard
The snowboard binding's base plate can break at cold temperatures, posing a fall hazard to snowboarders.
- Units
- About 2,900 in the United States and 220 in Canada
- Reports
- 14
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $29–$59
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves the Rome Snowboards Co. 2010 United snowboard bindings. The bindings come in black and red color themes and in sizes small, medium and large. Rome is printed on the highback. The bindings also have graphics on the back of the highback and on the rear portion of the baseplate.
The file
- Sold at
- Major retailers and specialty stores from August 1999 through March 2010 for between $29 and $59.
- Product type
- Skiing/Snowboarding
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Rome Snowboards Co., of Waterbury, Vt.
Incident log
The firm has received 14 reports of base plates breaking. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowboard bindings and contact Rome Snowboards for free replacement bindings.
For more information, contact Rome Snowboards at (866) 289-9990 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.romesnowboards.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 MAY 12 2010; last revised MAY 23 2014.
