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Salewa North America Recalls Khion Ski Boots Due to Fall Hazard

Name: Salewa North America Recalls Khion Ski Boots Due to Fall Hazard
Brand: Salewa North America
SKU: CPSC-17015
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: October 14, 2016Recall ID: 17015Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The ski boots can inadvertently switch from "ski" to "walk" mode, the boots' upper cuffs can separate, and in the Khion Carbon model, the carbon boot shell can crack, posing a fall hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves three models of the Dynafit Khion Ski Boots: (1) Khion Boot Men, (2) Khion Boot Women, and (3) Khion Carbon Boot. The Khion Boot Men is a dark gray boot with gray, black boot buckles and model number 08-0000061502. The Khion Boot Women is a red boot with black, red boot buckles and model number 08-0000061503. The Khion Carbon Boot is a white boot with green, white, black boot buckles and model number 08-0000061504. Additionally, all of the recalled ski boots have the word "KHION" printed across the toe of the boot. The model number is printed on a UPC sticker affixed to the inside of the tongue of the ski boot liner.

Affected Products

Khion ski boots

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Salewa-North-America-Recalls-Khion-Ski-Boots
Title	Salewa North America Recalls Khion Ski Boots Due to Fall Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/boot1.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Khion Boot Men
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/boot2.png
Images › 2 › Caption	Khion Boot Women
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/boot3.png
Images › 3 › Caption	Khion Carbon Boot
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/boot4.png
Images › 4 › Caption	“KHION” is printed across the toe
Hazards › Name	The ski boots can inadvertently switch from "ski" to "walk" mode, the boots' upper cuffs can separate, and in the Khion Carbon model, the carbon boot shell can crack, posing a fall hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received four reports of the ski/walk mechanism malfunctioning, seven reports of the upper cuff separating and five reports of the carbon boot shell cracking. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Khion ski boots
Products › Number Of Units	About 1,300 (in addition, 300 were sold in Canada)
Recall I D	7880
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ski boots and contact Dynafit for a full refund or a free replacement.
Importers › Name	Salewa North America Inc., of Boulder, Colo.
Retailers › Name	Christy Sports, Gorsuch, Jackson Hole Sports, REI, and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at backcountry.com, mountaingear.com, MEC.ca, and REI.com from October 2015 through June 2016 for between $800 and $900.
Recall Date	2016-10-14T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves three models of the Dynafit Khion Ski Boots: (1) Khion Boot Men, (2) Khion Boot Women, and (3) Khion Carbon Boot. The Khion Boot Men is a dark gray boot with gray, black boot buckles and model number 08-0000061502. The Khion Boot Women is a red boot with black, red boot buckles and model number 08-0000061503. The Khion Carbon Boot is a white boot with green, white, black boot buckles and model number 08-0000061504. Additionally, all of the recalled ski boots have the word "KHION" printed across the toe of the boot. The model number is printed on a UPC sticker affixed to the inside of the tongue of the ski boot liner.
Recall Number	17015
Remedy Options › 1 › Option	Refund
Remedy Options › 2 › Option	Replace
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/60006r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Dynafit toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at khion@dynafit.com or online at http://www.dynafit.com/us/blog/news/recall-khion/ for more information.
Last Publish Date	2016-10-27T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	Italy

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