Bon Hiver Recalls Freebase Snowboard Bindings Due To Fall Hazard

Active Recall Announced March 20, 2012 CPSC #12134

Quick answer

Bon Hiver Recalls Freebase Snowboard Bindings Due To Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #12134, announced on March 20, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled products are Bon Hiver Freebase snowboard bindings in the following models: 11 Series - Assault or Infrared, 13 Series - Arsenal or Hellfire and 18 Series - Stealth or Storm. The bindings are sold in pairs. Each binding is made up of two pieces: a boot base and a base plate. The boot base, which attaches to the snowboarder's boot, has a high back, ankle strap, toe strap and footplate. It is made of plastic and aluminum, has six magnets on the underside of the footplate and is made in the following colors: black, blue, red and white. The Bon Hiver logo appears on the back of the boot base near the top and across the ankle strap. The words "Bon Hiver Snowboarding" appear on the heel. The series number is located next to the logo on the back of the boot base and on the side of one of the footplates. The base plate is flat and made of black plastic. It has four locking mechanisms to attach it to the board. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bindings and return them to bon hiver for a free repair and a 20 percent refund of the purchase price.. Affected brand: Bon Hiver Inc..

Hazard

The recalled products are Bon Hiver Freebase snowboard bindings in the following models: 11 Series - Assault or Infrared, 13 Series - Arsenal or Hellfire and 18 Series - Stealth or Storm. The bindings are sold in pairs. Each binding is made up of two pieces: a boot base and a base plate. The boot base, which attaches to the snowboarder's boot, has a high back, ankle strap, toe strap and footplate. It is made of plastic and aluminum, has six magnets on the underside of the footplate and is made in the following colors: black, blue, red and white. The Bon Hiver logo appears on the back of the boot base near the top and across the ankle strap. The words "Bon Hiver Snowboarding" appear on the heel. The series number is located next to the logo on the back of the boot base and on the side of one of the footplates. The base plate is flat and made of black plastic. It has four locking mechanisms to attach it to the board.

Affected products

Snowboard Bindings

Recalled brands

Bon Hiver Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bindings and return them to Bon Hiver for a free repair and a 20 percent refund of the purchase price.

Recall date

March 20, 2012

Categories

Skiing/Snowboarding

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #12134?

CPSC recall #12134 covers Bon Hiver Recalls Freebase Snowboard Bindings Due To Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 20, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled products are Bon Hiver Freebase snowboard bindings in the following models: 11 Series - Assault or Infrared, 13 Series - Arsenal or Hellfire and 18 Series - Stealth or Storm. The bindings are sold in pairs. Each binding is made up of two pieces: a boot base and a base plate. The boot base, which attaches to the snowboarder's boot, has a high back, ankle strap, toe strap and footplate. It is made of plastic and aluminum, has six magnets on the underside of the footplate and is made in the following colors: black, blue, red and white. The Bon Hiver logo appears on the back of the boot base near the top and across the ankle strap. The words "Bon Hiver Snowboarding" appear on the heel. The series number is located next to the logo on the back of the boot base and on the side of one of the footplates. The base plate is flat and made of black plastic. It has four locking mechanisms to attach it to the board.

What is the remedy for recall #12134?

The CPSC remedy for recall #12134 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bindings and return them to bon hiver for a free repair and a 20 percent refund of the purchase price.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Bon Hiver Recalls Freebase Snowboard Bindings Due To Fall Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Bon-Hiver-Recalls-Freebase-Snowboard-Bindings-Due-To-Fall-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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