Smith · Recalled
Smith Recalls Ski and Snowboard Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
The buckle on the helmet can disengage, posing a risk of head injury.
- Units
- About 7,000 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $300
- Remedy
- Repair
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 all 2016 and 2017 Smith Quantum ski and snowboard helmets. They were sold in in sizes S, M, L and XL in matte black/charcoal, matte white/charcoal, matte Fire (red) /charcoal, matte Klein Blue (blue), matte olive green, matte Reactor (bright green) /black and matte Thunder gray (gray) color combinations. Smith Quantum is printed on a label inside the helmet along with the manufacturing dates.
The file
- Sold at
- Specialty ski and snowboard shops and by major retailers such as REI, online at Backcountry.com, Smithoptics.com, and other online retailers, from October 2016 through July 2017 for about $300.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Smith Sport Optics Inc., Clearfield, Utah
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Smith for instructions on returning the helmet, free of cost, to Smith for a free repair.
Smith toll-free at 833-459-0417 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at recall@smithoptics.com or online at www.smithoptics.com and click on the recall link at the bottom center of the page for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
