The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·19006·Announced 2018-10-09

Marker Recalls Kingpin Ski Bindings Due to Fall Hazard

Marker is recalling Kingpin 10 and 13 ski bindings because steel pins can break, reducing release force and causing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (ski bindings) where a mechanical failure can cause a fall, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Marker is recalling approximately 4,100 Kingpin 10 and Kingpin 13 alpine touring ski bindings sold in the United States. An additional 2,200 units were sold in Canada. The recalled bindings feature a black body with gold or copper accent coloring and are used with alpine touring ski boots with metal pintech inserts. The specific hazard is that the steel pins in the toe unit can break, which reduces the release force of the binding and creates a fall hazard for the user.

These 2017-2018 model bindings were sold at specialty ski and backcountry equipment stores nationwide and online at evo.com, backcountry.com, and theskimonster.com from March 2017 through April 2018. The price range was between $500 and $650. The recall involves specific serial number ranges on the heel units: Kingpin 10 (337804 - 418632) and Kingpin 13 (337798 - 411728).

Consumers should immediately stop using these bindings and return them to a Marker authorized retailer to obtain a free replacement toe unit. When returning the bindings, consumers should bring their boots to ensure the new bindings are adjusted correctly. For more information, consumers can contact Marker USA at 800-453-3862 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, email [email protected], or visit the Marker website.

The recalled product

Product
Kingpin 10 and Kingpin 13 alpine touring ski bindings
Manufacturer
Marker CZ, of Czech Republic
Category
Consumer Product — Ski Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
4,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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