Marker Volkl USA and Kastle Recall Ski Bindings Due to Fall Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Jan 12, 2011, 01:00 ET

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Name of product: Marker and Kastle Twin Cam 12.0 ski bindings

Units: About 5,400

Importers: Marker Volkl USA, of Lebanon, N.H. and Kastle GmbH, of Austria

Hazard: Steel springs in the heel pieces of the bindings could break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: This recall includes the following 2010-2011 model year Marker and Kastle 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
Kastle K12 KTI
Kastle K12 CTI with 90mm or 110mm ski brake

Sold at: Ski and specialty sports retailers nationwide from January 2010 through December 2010 for the Kastle bindings and from July 2010 through December 2010 for the Marker bindings. The bindings sold for between $280 and $340.

Manufactured in: Czech Republic

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled ski bindings and return Marker bindings to a Marker authorized retailer or return Kastle bindings to a Kastle authorized retailer for a free replacement heel binding. Consumers should bring their ski boots to be sure that the replacement bindings are adjusted correctly.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Marker Volkl at (800) 453-3862 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email Marker at [email protected] or visit Marker's website at www.markerusa.com. Call Kastle collect at (970) 390-4498 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email Kastle at [email protected] or visit the firm's website at www.kastle-ski.com.

Photos are available at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11095.html.

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx.

Marker Volkl's Recall Hotline: (800) 453-3862
Kastle's Recall Hotline: (970) 390-4498 collect
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908