Burton Recalls Snowboard Boots Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recalled Step On Boot
Step On boot heel cleat
Step On boot tongue

Name of Product:

Snowboard boots

Hazard:

The boots can release from the binding unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Remedy:

Repair

Recall Date:

July 11, 2018

Units:

About 4,800

Consumer Contact

Burton at 800-881-3138 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at info@burton.com or online at www.burton.com and click on “Step On Heel Cleat Update” for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves Step On snowboard boots from the winter 2017-2019 seasons. The recalled boots were sold in a variety of colors. The model name is printed on the inside of the boot tongue.

Season	Model Name	Color
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample	PHOTON STEP-ON BOOT	BLACK
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample	PHOTON STEP-ON BOOT	BLUE PRINT
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample	FELIX STEP-ON BOOT	BLACK
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample	FELIX STEP-ON BOOT	STATIC
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample	RULER STEP-ON BOOT	BLACK
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample	RULER STEP-ON BOOT	GREY TIE DYE
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample	RULER STEP-ON BOOT	TAN
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample	LIMELIGHT STEP-ON BOOT	BLACK
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample	LIMELIGHT STEP-ON BOOT	BLACK/MULTI
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample	LIMELIGHT STEP-ON BOOT	TAN
Winter 17-18 Production	PHOTON STEP ON BOOT	BLACK
Winter 17-18 Production	PHOTON STEP ON BOOT	BLUE PRINT
Winter 17-18 Production	FELIX STEP ON BOOT	BLACK
Winter 17-18 Production	FELIX STEP ON BOOT	STATIC
Winter 17-18 Production	RULER STEP ON BOOT	BLACK
Winter 17-18 Production	RULER STEP ON BOOT	GREY TIE DYE
Winter 17-18 Production	LIMELIGHT STEP ON BOOT	BLACK
Winter 17-18 Production	LIMELIGHT STEP ON BOOT	BLACK/MULTI
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample	PHOTON STEP ON BOOT	CLOVER
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample	PHOTON STEP ON BOOT	BLACK
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample	FELIX STEP ON BOOT	BLACK
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample	RULER STEP ON BOOT	BLACK
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample	RULER STEP ON BOOT	BLACK/CAMO
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample	LIMELIGHT STEP ON BOOT	BLACK
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample	LIMELIGHT STEP ON BOOT	MIDNITE BLOOM
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample	ION STEP ON BOOT	BLACK
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample	ZIPLINE STEP ON BOOT	BLACK
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample	PHOTON STEP ON – ASIAN FIT BOOT	CLOVER
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample	PHOTON STEP ON – ASIAN FIT BOOT	BLACK

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowboard boots and contact Burton to receive a free new heel cleat. Burton is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Incidents/Injuries:

Burton has received seven reports of the boots releasing from the binding unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Burton and other specialty stores nationwide and online at Burton.com and other websites from November 2016 through December 2017 for between $300 and $400.

Manufacturer(s):

Jia You Plastics, of China

Importer(s):

The Burton Corporation, of Burlington, Vt.

Distributor(s):

The Burton Corporation, of Burlington, Vt.

Manufactured In:

China

Recall number:

18-753

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