CPSC Recall: Atomic ski bindings manufactured 1998-2002

[severine]

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 23, 2008
Release #09-077

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888 ) 535-7555
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Atomic Skis USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Alpine Ski Bindings

Units: About 125,000 (an additional 1.0 million were sold outside the U.S.)

Manufacturer: Atomic Skis GmbH, of Austria

Hazard: The heel housing of the bindings can crack, causing the binding to release unexpectedly. This can cause the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of injuries, including a concussion and injuries to the shoulder and knee from falls.

Description: The recall affects the heel components of the following Atomic alpine ski bindings: Race 310, Race 412, RaceRace 310, RaceRace 412, Xentrix 310, Xentrix 311, Xentrix 412, C310, C311, C412, CR 310, CR 412, R 310, R 412, SX 310, SX 412, Device 311, Device 412, Centro 310, Centro 412, and Dynamic ADX 312, RD10, X412, Centro 412. The recall includes only those bindings manufactured from 1998 through 2002 The year of manufacture can be located on the underside of the heel lever.

Sold at: Authorized Atomic USA ski dealers nationwide from 1998 through 2005 for between $150 and $350.

Manufactured in: Austria

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these ski bindings immediately and return them to any authorized Atomic Ski dealer for a free inspection and replacement of the heel component, if needed.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Atomic Ski USA toll-free at (888 ) 535-7555 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday; e-mail consumerserviceUS@atomicsnow.com; or visit the firm's Web site at www.atomicsnow.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09077.html

 

[Hawkshot99]

That is no shocker there. Atomic bindings suck! We would call up Atomic to warrentee there bindings like crazy, when there were alot of those models out there, and they always told us there was no problem.

 

[gozips]

Has anyone tried to get anything done with this recall yet? My dad has a set of those bindings and Atomic's giving our local shop the run around (something about sending the bindings to Atomic and it taking 70 days to get anything back).

 

[Hawkshot99]

Has anyone tried to get anything done with this recall yet? My dad has a set of those bindings and Atomic's giving our local shop the run around (something about sending the bindings to Atomic and it taking 70 days to get anything back).

I am a atomic dealer. I have not had any come back into my shop, but our main location has started the process on several pairs. There is no crazy delay as far as I know.

 

[skidmarks]

Smooth So Far

I am a atomic dealer. I have not had any come back into my shop, but our main location has started the process on several pairs. There is no crazy delay as far as I know.

We've seen around 20+ pairs at our shop so far. Process has been simple so far with turn around in a few days. Many have had their skis tuned while they wait for the replacement heel to come Fed-Ex.

 

[Hawkshot99]

We've seen around 20+ pairs at our shop so far. Process has been simple so far with turn around in a few days. Many have had their skis tuned while they wait for the replacement heel to come Fed-Ex.

I now have a large selection of heels in stock to replace them with.