Kingpin 10 and Kingpin 13 alpine touring ski bindings
CPSC Recall #19-006 — October 9, 2018
Product
Kingpin 10 and Kingpin 13 alpine touring ski bindings
Description
This recall involve s 2017-2018 Kingpin models 10 and 13 ski binding, with a black body and gold or copper accent coloring. The bindings are used with alpine touring ski boots with metal pintech inserts in the toe of each boot. The recalled toe units have heel units with serial numbers on the back in the following ranges: Kingpin 10 (337804 – 418632) and Kingpin 13 (337798 – 411728). Model NumberProduct NameAccent Color7733R1MAKINGPIN 10; 75 - 100 mmgold7733R1MBKINGPIN 10; 100 - 125 mmgold7933R1MAKINGPIN 13; 75 - 100 mmgold7734R1MAKINGPIN 10 Demo; 75 - 100 mmgold7934R1MBKINGPIN 13 Demo; 100 - 125 mmgold7933R1MBKINGPIN 13; 100 - 125 mmgold7733S1MAKINGPIN 10; 75 - 100 mmcopper7733S1MBKINGPIN 10; 100 - 125 mmcopper7933S1MAKINGPIN 13; 75 - 100 mmcopper7933S1MBKINGPIN 13; 100 - 125 mmcopper7734S1MAKINGPIN 10 Demo; 75 - 100 mmcopper7934S1MBKINGPIN 13 Demo; 100 - 125 mmcopper
Hazard
The steel pins in the toe unit can break and reduce the release force of the binding, causing a fall hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these bindings and return them to a Marker authorized retailer to obtain a free replacement toe unit. Consumers should bring their boots to be sure their bindings are adjusted correctly.
Units Affected
About 4,100 (in addition, about 2,200 were sold in Canada)
Sold At
Specialty ski and backcountry equipment stores nationwide and online at evo.com, backcountry.com, and theskimonster.com from March 2017 through April 2018 for between $500 and $650.
Manufacturer
Marker CZ, of Czech Republic
Importer
Marker USA, of Lebanon, N.H.
Manufactured In
Czech Republic