CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, K2 Corp. Announce Recall of In-Line Skates
Published: January 24, 2000Recall ID: 00057Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The skate's plastic brake mount could crack and fail, causing the skater to fall and suffer serious injury.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled skates are the "FLIGHT ALX" brand with model number S00161 or S00162, manufactured before November 20, 1999. The brand name and model number are on the skate's tongue. The manufacturing date is stamped in the heel of the skate, on the footbed. It is written as the year, month and day (for example, 19991002 is October 2, 1999). Women's skates are maroon and silver in sizes 4 through 11. Men's skates are gray and orange in sizes 5 through 14.
Affected Products
FLIGHT ALX brand in-line skates
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-K2-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-In-Line-Skates |
| Title | CPSC, K2 Corp. Announce Recall of In-Line Skates |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/k2-skates.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled "FLIGHT ALX" brand in-line skates |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/k2-skates-id.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | ID tag, located on the tongue of recalled skates |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/k2-skates-date.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Manufacturing date, stamped on the heel of recalled skates |
| Hazards › Name | The skate's plastic brake mount could crack and fail, causing the skater to fall and suffer serious injury. |
| Injuries › Name | There have been no incidents or injuries reported with these skates. This recall is being conducted to prevent injury. |
| Products › Name | FLIGHT ALX brand in-line skates |
| Products › Type | Skates |
| Products › Category I D | 2128 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 12,000 |
| Recall I D | 3132 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these skates immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for free replacement skates. |
| Importers › Name | K2 Corp., of Vashon, Wash. |
| Retailers › Name | Sporting goods stores nationwide sold the skates from August 1999 through November 1999 for about $200. |
| Recall Date | 2000-01-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled skates are the "FLIGHT ALX" brand with model number S00161 or S00162, manufactured before November 20, 1999. The brand name and model number are on the skate's tongue. The manufacturing date is stamped in the heel of the skate, on the footbed. It is written as the year, month and day (for example, 19991002 is October 2, 1999). Women's skates are maroon and silver in sizes 4 through 11. Men's skates are gray and orange in sizes 5 through 14. |
| Recall Number | 00057 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call K2 Corp. at (800) 426-1617 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Consumers also can access the company's website at http://www.K2skates.com/flight_recall.htm |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-05-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | South Korea |