Recall 00-057, published January 24, 2000
K2 FLIGHT ALX brand in-line skates
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
S00161The recalled skates are the "FLIGHT ALX" brand with model number S00161 or S00162, manufactured before November 20, 1999.
Which products are included?
The recalled skates are the "FLIGHT ALX" brand with model number S00161 or S00162, manufactured before November 20, 1999. The brand name and model number are on the skate's tongue. The manufacturing date is stamped in the heel of the skate, on the footbed. It is written as the year, month and day (for example, 19991002 is October 2, 1999). Women's skates are maroon and silver in sizes 4 through 11. Men's skates are gray and orange in sizes 5 through 14.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The skate's plastic brake mount could crack and fail, causing the skater to fall and suffer serious injury.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using these skates immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for free replacement skates.
- Brand
- K2
- Recall published
- January 24, 2000
- Category
- Sports & Outdoors
- Units
- About 12,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Sporting goods stores nationwide sold the skates from August 1999 through November 1999 for about $200.
