RECALL: Salomon Ski Bindings

About 10,000 alpine ski bindings from Salomon USA are being recalled.

The toe component of the ski bindings could fail to fully secure the ski boot to the ski binding, causing the binding to release unexpectedly. This could cause the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.

The firm has received two reports of injuries, including a broken leg and a knee injury.

The recall involves the Salomon alpine ski bindings with models LZ 7, LZ 8, LZ 9, LZ 7 SR, LZ 8 SR, LZ 8 SC, and J LZ 9 and the Atomic ski bindings with model Evox 2.8, Evox 2.8+, Evox 2.8++, and FFG 8. "Salomon" or "Atomic" and the respective model number are displayed on the ski bindings. The toe components bear a production date code ending in "8" that can be found on the center plate where the toe of a ski boot contacts the toe component of the bindings.

The item was sold at authorized Salomon USA and Atomic USA ski dealers nationwide from September 2008 through October 2009 for between $90 and $160.

The Salomon bindings on my Salomon skis once released unexpectedly. I was standing still and a gust of wind knocked me out of the binding. I adjusted the DIN and skied on them for two seasons without any similar problems. I wonder, maybe it wasn't me after all...