Tech 4 Kids · Recalled
Snow Bikes Recalled by Tech 4 Kids Due to Fall Hazard
The front ski can crack or break, causing the snow bike to stop suddenly and posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 2,100
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $150
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
The recall includes OUTER EDGE brand Snow MX-Ski-Doo® and the Snow MX-X Games™ snow bikes. The Snow MX-Ski-Doo snow bike is yellow and black with "Ski-Doo" printed on the steel frame and on the front ski. The Snow MX-X Games snow bike is blue and black with "Snow MX," a skull and swords printed on the steel frame and on the front ski. "OUTER EDGE" is printed on the snow bikes' packaging.
The file
- Sold at
- Costco, sporting goods stores and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from September 2010 through January 2011 for about $150.
- Product type
- Snowboarding
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Tech 4 Kids Inc., of Canada
Incident log
Tech 4 Kids has received three reports of consumers falling off the recalled snow bikes and sustaining injuries as a result of the defective front ski cracking or breaking. Injuries included a cut requiring stitches and a dislocated shoulder.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snow bikes and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Tech 4 Kids toll-free at (866) 287-4761 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit the firm's website at www.outeredgeindustries.com/safetynotice/
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 08 2011; last revised JUL 08 2016.
