[Recalled] "Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoe bindings — This recall involves bindings sold on the "Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph… | CPSC 2003-02-05
A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.
Recall details
| Product | "Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoe bindings |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Trak Inc., doing business as Karhu Inc., of Burlington, Vt. |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 03080 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 05 February 2003 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: This recall involves bindings sold on the "Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoes. The orange hybrid snowshoe Meta is 120 cm and has blue universal bindings. The blue Morph Sweeper is 130 cm with blue universal bindings. The snowshoes are high back, with a front toe strap and a pivot point. Hazards: Screws and other hardware used to keep the bindings intact are too short, causing the binding to separate from the shoe. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
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