The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·94113·Announced 1994-08-04

Atomic Ski USA Recalls Oxygen Krypton Inline Skates Due to Wheel Detachment

Atomic Ski USA is recalling about 18,000 Oxygen Krypton inline skates because the rear wheel may come off, causing falls. 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 risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Atomic Ski USA, Inc. is recalling approximately 18,000 Oxygen Krypton (KR) model inline skates in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves specific models: KR01, KR03, KR03L, KR05, and KR05L. These skates were sold in retail stores nationwide from January through April 1994.

The hazard is that the rear wheel of the inline skate may come off during use, which can cause the skater to fall. The company has received reports from a few customers regarding the loosening of the rear axles on various Oxygen Krypton (KR) models. As of the recall announcement, the company has no reports of injury.

Consumers should stop using the recalled skates immediately. Atomic Ski USA is offering to replace all eight wheel axles on the inline skates at no cost. Owners can return the skates to the retailer where they were purchased for a free in-store repair that takes about 10 minutes, or they can mail the skates back to the company with postage paid. To arrange a mail-in repair, customers should call the company's customer service department at (800) 258-5020.

The recalled product

Product
Oxygen Krypton (KR) model inline skates
Manufacturer
Atomic Skis
Category
Consumer Product — Inline Skates
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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