Head Ski Boots recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Fall Hazard
Official notice: Head USA Recalls Ski Boots Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fall Hazard
What happened
Head USA Recalls Ski Boots Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fall Hazard. Units affected: About 1,365 (In addition, about 525 were sold in Canada).
Affected products
This recall involves Head Ski Boots with fluorescent yellow components from model years 2016 through 2022 with the model names and article codes shown in the following charts. The article code consists of six digits and is marked in the heel area on the inner side of the left boot. Chart 1 - Boots with fluorescent yellow shell materials eligible for replacement: Article code Model name Production years 606616 NEXT EDGE 85HT Rental model 2016 2017 607056 VECTOR EVO ST 2017 607311 ADVANT EDGE 65 R Rental model 2017 607335 RAPTOR 50HT Rental model junior 2017 2018 607337 RAPTOR 40HT Rental model junior 2017 2018 608033 608032 VECTOR RS 130 VECTOR RS 130S No liner 2018 608113 ADVANT EDGE 105 2018 609060 VECTOR EVO ST 2019 607121 ADVANT EDGE 95 2017 601113 FORMULA RS 120 2021 601150 FORMULA 120 2021 602113 FORMULA RS 120 GW 2022 602124 FORMULA 120 GW 2022 602127 FORMULA 120 2022 Chart 2 - Boots with fluorescent yellow sole inserts eligible for new sole inserts: Article code Model name Production years 605048 VECTORRS 2015 605052 VECTOR EVO XR 2016 2017 606035 VECTOR EVO ST 2016 606115 ADVANT EDGE 95 2016 601105 FORMULA 130 RS 2021 601140 FORMULA 130 2021. Sold at: Various ski retailers nationwide and online from September 2015 through March 2026 for between $500 to $750. Made in Czech Republic.
The risk
The fluorescent yellow materials of the boot shell and sole inserts can deteriorate and break, posing a risk of serious injury from a fall. None reported
What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled ski boots immediately and contact Head USA or a Head authorized retailer. For recalled boots with fluorescent boot shell materials, Head will provide free replacement boots in a newer equivalent model upon return of the recalled boots. For recalled boots with yellow sole inserts, Head will provide free replacement sole inserts, which can be installed by the consumer or by a ski shop. Contact Head USA toll-free at 800-874-3235, option 3, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at info@us.head.com or online at https://www.head.com/en_US/recalls or https://www.head.com/en_US/ and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
From the official CPSC notice.
This recall was published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). View the full official notice for complete details, affected product codes, and what to do next.
View the full official notice