CPSC, Trak Inc. Announce Recall of Snowshoe Bindings
CPSC recall 03080. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Screws and other hardware used to keep the bindings intact are too short, causing the binding to separate from the shoe. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these snowshoes and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 03080 has the recall date 5 Feb 2003. The notice names the firm Trak Inc., doing business as Karhu. The recall has about 420 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Skiing/Snowboarding.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Trak Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these bindings. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 420 |
| Description | This recall involves bindings sold on the "Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoes. The orange hybrid snowshoe Meta is 120 cm and has blue universal bindings. The blue Morph Sweeper is 130 cm with blue universal bindings. The snowshoes are high back, with a front toe strap and a pivot point. |
| Product | Karhu Meta Sweeper and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoe bindings, About 420, Skiing/Snowboarding |
| Sold at | Skiboards.com web site, LL Bean, Cabela's, Erehwon Mountain Outfitters, and Vail Bicycle stores sold these snowshoes nationwide, during November 2002, for about $250. |
| Manufacturer | Trak Inc., doing business as Karhu Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 420Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Skiing/Snowboarding
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Trak Inc., doing business as Karhu
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03080The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03080. https://recallregister.com/product/2353-cpsc-trak-inc-announce-recall-of-snowshoe-bindings/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03080 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Trak Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these bindings. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Skiboards.com web site, LL Bean, Cabela's, Erehwon Mountain Outfitters, and Vail Bicycle stores sold these snowshoes nationwide, during November 2002, for about $250.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03080?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 420