The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·05087·Announced 2005-01-13

Flow International Recalls 2004 MK Series Snowboard Bindings Due to Pin Failure

Flow International is recalling 2004 MK Series snowboard bindings because a securing pin can bend or break. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a mechanical failure in a snowboard binding that poses a risk of harm, but the source text explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Flow International Inc. is recalling approximately 6,000 units of 2004 Flow MK Series snowboard bindings. The recall includes model numbers MK03, MK04, MK05, and MK110. These specific bindings can be identified by the shape of the rear lock lever and the cable adjustment wheel on the side of the baseplate. No other bindings are included in this recall.

The recall was issued because the pin used to secure the rear snaplock lever to the bindings can bend or break. Flow International has received 40 reports of the pins bending or breaking, but no injuries have been reported.

The affected bindings were sold at snowboard shops nationwide, including Gart Sports/TSA and REI, from July 2004 through December 2004 for between $150 and $170. Consumers should stop using the bindings and return them to a Flow dealer to receive a free replacement axle pin. Consumers can also contact Flow International to have a repair kit with instructions sent by mail.

The recalled product

Product
2004 Flow MK Series Snowboard Bindings
Manufacturer
Flow International Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Snowboard Bindings
Hazard
Affected units
6,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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