Ski boot sole pads / Ski boots - Quest / Quest Pro / Quest Pro Prebax
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Salomon is voluntarily recalling sole pads for Quest ski touring boots and Quest ski touring boots supplied with these sole pads. The affected products were manufactured between October and December 2009 and feature visible steel inserts designed for compatibility with "low-tech" ski touring bindings. The recalled sole pads can fail to fit securely to these bindings, causing the binding to release unexpectedly and potentially causing a skier to fall. One accident has been reported.
According to the recall notice, the manufacturer is conducting a voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers, though the specific date this recall entered into force is not specified. The source does not specify what remedy an affected consumer should pursue.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The product poses a risk of injuries because in certain circumstances, when used with "low tech" ski touring bindings, the toe portion of the pad fails to fit securely to the binding, causing the binding to release unexpectedly and potentially causing the skier to fall.One accident reported.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
The recall concerns:1. Sole pads for Salomon Quest ski touring boots, and 2. Quest ski touring boots supplied with the recalled sole pads. The sole pads have visible steel inserts intended to make them compatible with a specific type of ski touring binding, commonly referred to as a “low-tech binding". The products concerned were manufactured between October and December 2009. Model: The recall concerns models that have metal inserts in order to make them compatible with "low-tech" ski touring bindings. Notifying country: France
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.