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The Burton Corporation of Burlington, Vt., is recalling about 4,800 pair of snowboard boots.
The boots can release from the binding unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the user.
The company has received seven reports of the boots releasing from the binding unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.
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 |
The boots, manufactured in China, were 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.
What to do
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.
Consumers may contact Burton at (800) 881-3138 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at info@burton.com or online at www.burton.com and click on Step On Heel Cleat Update for more information.