The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15094·Announced 2015-03-11

SCARPA Recalls F1 EVO Ski Boots Due to Fall Hazard

SCARPA is recalling F1 EVO ski boots because the Tronic system may fail to release from bindings, posing a fall hazard.

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 risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (torn knee ligaments), but no fatalities or FDA Class I classification is present, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

SCARPA North America is recalling men's and women's F1 EVO ski boots equipped with the Tronic system component. The Tronic system is designed to lock the boot into the ski binding, but it can unexpectedly switch from ski mode to walk mode. This malfunction prevents the boot from releasing from the binding, which poses a fall or injury hazard to the user.

The firm has received two reports of torn knee ligament injuries following falls when the boots failed to release from the binding. The affected boots were sold in royal blue for men and aqua blue for women, featuring "SCARPA" in white letters on the lower outer side and "F1 EVO" on the upper right outside ankle cuff. Approximately 2,100 units were sold in the United States and 250 in Canada between October 2014 and January 2015 through authorized dealers, including REI and Skimo Co., and online at www.scarpa.com for about $700.

Consumers should immediately stop using the boots and contact SCARPA North America for a full refund. The company can be reached toll-free at (866) 998-2895 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.scarpa.com by clicking the "F1 EVO RECALL" tab.

The recalled product

Product
F1 EVO Ski Boots with Tronic system component
Manufacturer
CALZATURIFICIO S.C.A.R.P.A. S.P.A., of Italy
Category
Consumer Product — Ski Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
2,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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