CPSCGeneral Alert
Marker Völkl USA and Kästle Recall Ski Bindings Due to Fall Hazard
Published: January 12, 2011Recall ID: 11095Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Steel springs in the heel pieces of the bindings could break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall includes the following 2010-2011 model year Marker and Kästle Twin Cam ski bindings with maximum release/retention settings of 12.0. Recalled Models Marker 12.0 TC Comp EPS/white and red Marker 12.0 Free with 90mm or 110mm ski brake/black Marker rMotion 12.0 D/white and red Kästle K12 KTI Kästle K12 CTI with 90mm or 110mm ski brake
Affected Products
Marker and Kästle Twin Cam 12.0 ski bindings
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Marker-Volkl-USA-and-Kastle-Recall-Ski-Bindings-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Marker Völkl USA and Kästle Recall Ski Bindings Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11095.11095a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Marker 12.0 Free |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11095.11095b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Marker 12.0 TC Comp EPS |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11095.11095c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Marker rMotion 12.0 D |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11095.11095d.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Kästle K12 CTI |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11095.11095e.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Kästle K12 KTI |
| Hazards › Name | Steel springs in the heel pieces of the bindings could break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Marker and Kästle Twin Cam 12.0 ski bindings |
| Products › Type | Snow Skiing |
| Products › Category I D | 68279 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,400 |
| Recall I D | 561 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled ski bindings and return Marker bindings to a Marker authorized retailer or return Kästle bindings to a Kästle authorized retailer for a free replacement heel binding. Consumers should bring their ski boots to be sure that the replacement bindings are adjusted correctly. |
| Importers › 1 › Name | Marker Völkl USA, of Lebanon, N.H. |
| Importers › 2 › Name | Kästle GmbH, of Austria |
| Retailers › Name | Ski and specialty sports retailers nationwide from January 2010 through December 2010 for the Kästle bindings and from July 2010 through December 2010 for the Marker bindings. The bindings sold for between $280 and $340. |
| Recall Date | 2011-01-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall includes the following 2010-2011 model year Marker and Kästle Twin Cam ski bindings with maximum release/retention settings of 12.0. Recalled Models Marker 12.0 TC Comp EPS/white and red Marker 12.0 Free with 90mm or 110mm ski brake/black Marker rMotion 12.0 D/white and red Kästle K12 KTI Kästle K12 CTI with 90mm or 110mm ski brake |
| Recall Number | 11095 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Marker Völkl at (800) 453-3862 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email Marker at recall@markerusa.com or visit Marker’s website at www.markerusa.com. Call Kästle collect at (970) 390-4498 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email Kästle at jpom73@gmail.com or visit the firm’s website at www.kastle-ski.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-05-02T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Czech Republic |