Bon Hiver Recalls Freebase Snowboard Bindings Due To Fall Hazard

11 Series - Assault

Snowboard Bindings

Recall Date: March 20th, 2012
Type: Skiing/Snowboarding
Units: About 200
Hazards: The binding's base plate can fracture from impact during use, posing a fall hazard to snowboarders.
Remedies: Repair
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.

Description

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.

Images:

11 Series - Assault

11 Series - Infrared

13 Series - Arsenal

13 Series - Hellfire

18 Series - Stealth

18 Series - Storm

Consumer Contact:

For additional information, please contact Bon Hiver at (877) 456-2320 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or e-mail the firm at [email protected]