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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2013-05-28

GNU Snowboard Bindings Recalled by Mervin Manufacturing Due to Fall Hazard

Is my product affected?

GNU Snowboard Bindings

  • Brand Mervin Manufacturing, of Seattle, Wash.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Mervin Manufacturing is recalling GNU snowboard bindings in men's, youth, and women's sizes because the ankle straps can break, creating a fall hazard. The bindings are identified by the GNU brand name imprinted on the front of the straps or baseplate, and affected models include styles such as Agro, Backdoor, Choice, Mutant/Bigfoot, Psych, Street, Weird, Gnunior, B-Famous/Yeti, B-Free Copper, B-Here, B-Real, and B-True, with specific SKU numbers listed for each style on the original packaging sticker.

According to the recall, consumers who own affected bindings should immediately stop using them and contact Mervin Manufacturing for instructions on how to receive free replacement straps.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The ankle straps can break posing a fall hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the bindings and contact Mervin Manufacturing for instructions for receiving free replacement straps.

Details from the source

The recalled snowboard bindings include men's, youth, and women's sizes. The bindings attach to the snowboard with screws, and to the snowboard boot with straps with buckles. The brand name "GNU" is imprinted on the front of the straps or on the baseplate. The SKU number can be found on the model sticker located on the original packaging. The following styles and SKU numbers are included in the recall: Name SKU # MEN'S AGRO 213710 - 213720 BACKDOOR 213105 - 213115 CHOICE 213510 - 213540 MUTANT/BIGFOOT 213610 - 213640 PSYCH 213410 - 213460 STREET 213205 - 213235 WEIRD 213305 - 213355 YOUTH GNUNIOR 213005 WOMEN'S B-FAMOUS/YETI 214405 - 214435 B-FREE COPPER 214305 - 214335 B-HERE 214205 - 214230 B-REAL 214105 - 214130 B-TRUE 214005 - 214010

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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