Atomic Ski Bindings Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Atomic Skis USA, announced on Dec. 23, 2008 a voluntary recall of certain Atomic ski bindings. About 125,000 units sold in the USA (an additional 1.0 million units were sold outside the U.S.) are subject to the recall.

On it website, Atomic said the heel housing of the bindings can crack, causing the binding to release early, posing a falling risk to the skier.  The firm, which said that these bindings models must no longer be used, has received four reports of injuries.  These Include a concussion and injuries to the shoulder and knee from falls.

The recall affects the heel components of the following Atomic alpine ski bindings:

ATOMIC

• Race 310 / Race 412 / RaceRace 310 / RaceRace 412
• Xentrix 310 / Xentrix 311 / Xentrix 412 / C 310 / C 311 / C 412 / CR 310 / CR 412 / R 310 / R 412 / SX 310 / SX 412
• Device 311 / Device 412
• Centro 310 / Centro 412

DYNAMIC

• ADX 310 / RD10 / X412 / Centro 412

The recall includes only those bindings manufactured from 1998 through 2002. The bindings were sold at authorized Atomic USA ski dealers nationwide from 1998 through 2005.  The year of manufacture can be located on the underside of the heel lever.  (See Atomic website for details.)

The CPSC release says consumers should stop using these ski bindings immediately and return them to any authorized Atomic Ski dealer for a free inspection and replacement of the heel component, if needed.  For additional details of the recall, contact Atomic Ski USA toll-free at (888) 535-7555 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday; e-mail consumerserviceUS@atomicsnow.com; or visit the firm’s Web site at www.atomicsnow.com