CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Flow International Announce Recall of Snowboard Bindings
Published: January 13, 2005Recall ID: 05087Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The pin used to secure the rear snaplock lever to the bindings can bend or break.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
2004 Flow MK Series Snowboard Bindings
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Flow-International-Announce-Recall-of-Snowboard-Bindings- |
| Title | CPSC, Flow International Announce Recall of Snowboard Bindings |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/snowboard-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Snaplock lever with button lock |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/snowboard-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Cable adjustment wheel |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/snowboard-3.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Axle pin |
| Hazards › Name | The pin used to secure the rear snaplock lever to the bindings can bend or break. |
| Injuries › Name | Flow International has received 40 reports of the pins bending or breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | 2004 Flow MK Series Snowboard Bindings |
| Products › Type | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| Products › Category I D | 2130 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,000 |
| Recall I D | 2853 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Flow International Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Snowboard shops nationwide, including Gart Sports/TSA and REI, from July 2004 through December 2004 for between $150 and $170. |
| Recall Date | 2005-01-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 05087 |
| Consumer Contact | 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-09-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |