Nordica USA Mach3power, Dobspit, Mach2 Mach3, Hellcat, Firefox, Dobprosl, Dobprogs XBi ALU Skis

Description: Nordica USA Recalls to Repair Skis; Binding Plates Can Break, Poses Fall Hazard to Skiers NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2009 Release #09-127 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 892-2668 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Nordica USA Recalls to Repair Skis; Binding Plates Can Break, Poses Fall Hazard to Skiers WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: XBi ALU Skis Units: About 4,500 pairs Distributor: Nordica USA, of West Lebanon, N.H. Hazard: The binding plates could crack or break, causing the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description and Models: This recall involves the XBi binding component which has been utilized on the following Nordica ski models and model years: Year Series 2006 MACH3POWER 2007 DOBSPIT 2007 MACH3POWER 2007 MACH3 2007 MACH2 2007 HELLCAT 2007 FIREFOX 2007 DOBPROSL 2008 FIREFOX 2008 DOBPROSL 2008 DOBPROGS Sold by: Ski retailers nationwide from August 2006 through December 2008 for between $800 and $1,500. Manufactured in: Italy Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled skis immediately and return them to the retailer for a free replacement binding plate. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Nordica USA at (800) 892-2668 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email the company at [email protected], or visit the company’s Web site at www.nordicausa.com [Learn More]