Salewa North America Recalls Khion Ski Boots Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 17015. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The ski boots can inadvertently switch from "ski" to "walk" mode, the boots' upper cuffs can separate, and in the Khion Carbon model, the carbon boot shell can crack, posing a fall hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ski boots and contact Dynafit for a full refund or a free replacement.
CPSC recall 17015 has the recall date 14 Oct 2016. The notice names the firm Salewa North America. The recall has about 1,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received four reports of the ski/walk mechanism malfunctioning, seven reports of the upper cuff separating and five reports of the carbon boot shell cracking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,300 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Replace |
| Description | This recall involves three models of the Dynafit Khion Ski Boots: (1) Khion Boot Men, (2) Khion Boot Women, and (3) Khion Carbon Boot. The Khion Boot Men is a dark gray boot with gray, black boot buckles and model number 08-0000061502. The Khion Boot Women is a red boot with black, red boot buckles and model number 08-0000061503. The Khion Carbon Boot is a white boot with green, white, black boot buckles and model number 08-0000061504. Additionally, all of the recalled ski boots have the word "KHION" printed across the toe of the boot. The model number is printed on a UPC sticker affixed to the inside of the tongue of the ski boot liner. |
| Product | Khion ski boots, About 1,300 (in addition, 300 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Christy Sports, Gorsuch, Jackson Hole Sports, REI, and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at backcountry.com, mountaingear.com, MEC.ca, and REI.com from October 2015 through June 2016 for between $800 and $900. |
| Importer | Salewa North America Inc |
| Made in | Italy |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,300Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls on the register that name Salewa North America
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2016 | Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17015The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17015. https://recallregister.com/product/7880-salewa-north-america-recalls-khion-ski-boots-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 17015 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received four reports of the ski/walk mechanism malfunctioning, seven reports of the upper cuff separating and five reports of the carbon boot shell cracking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Christy Sports, Gorsuch, Jackson Hole Sports, REI, and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at backcountry.com, mountaingear.com, MEC.ca, and REI.com from October 2015 through June 2016 for between $800 and $900.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17015?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17015?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,300 (in addition, 300 were sold in Canada)