August 19, 2008
Rossignol is recalling about 3,500 pairs of 2007 Rossignol HC Snowboard Bindings. The t-nuts that attached the buckles to the straps on the snowboards bindings can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
This recall involves 2007 model year Rossignol snowboard bindings. Models included in the recall are: HC 750, HC 1000, HC 2000, HC 3000, HC Mini, HC Amber, HC Diva, HC Harmony, HC Sonar, HC Zena and Jones Brown.
The boards, made in China, were sold at snowboard, ski and sporting good stores nationwide from August 2007 through May 2008 for between $100 and $150.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bindings and take them to a Rossignol snowboard retailer for inspection and free replacement t-nuts. Consumers can also contact Rossignol to have a repair kit mailed to them. T-nuts marked in red-ink or with an embossed dot have been repaired.
For additional information, contact Rossignol at (888) 243-6735 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.rossignol.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
