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Product Recall Number: 03-080

Why was "Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoe bindings recalled?

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.

"Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoe bindings
Here's product recall specific data for "Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoe bindings.

  • Product Recall Number: 03-080

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2003-02-04

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: "Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoe bindings

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Trak Inc., doing business as Karhu Inc., of Burlington, Vt., is voluntarily recalling about 420 snowshoe bindings. 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.CPSC and Trak Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these bindings. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.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.Skiboards.com website, LL Bean, Cabela's, Erehwon Mountain Outfitters, and Vail Bicycle stores sold these snowshoes nationwide during November 2002 for about $250.Consumers should immediately stop using these snowshoes and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair kit. For more information, consumers can contact Trak Inc. toll-free at (888) 288-2668 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.karhu.com (note added 01/18/2005 - recall information is no longer on the firm's website).

  • Hazard Description: 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.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 420

  • Incidents: CPSC and Trak Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these bindings.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these snowshoes and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair kit.

  • Sold At: Skiboards.com website, LL Bean, Cabela's, Erehwon Mountain Outfitters, and Vail Bicycle stores sold these snowshoes nationwide during November 2002 for about $250.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: None Listed

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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