EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Ski boots HEAD — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00488/26
Summary
Tears and cracks may appear during the expected lifetime of the product, which may result in loss of control of the skis. This may cause the user to fall and create a risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Ski boots — HEAD
- Brand
- HEAD
- Name / model
- ADVANT EDGE 105, ADVANT EDGE 85 R, FORMULA 120, FORMULA 120 , FORMULA 120 GW , FORMULA RS 120, FORMULA RS 120 GW, NEXT EDGE 85HT, RAPTOR 40HT , RAPTOR 50HT , VECTOR 130 RS, VECTOR EVO ST , Vector 110 X, Vector EVO ST , Vector Evo XR
- Batch number(s)
- 601113601150602113602124602127605040606041606616607056607311607335607337608033608113609060
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Ski boots in all sizes. Batches affected manufactured between 2016 and 2022.
- Recall information: https://www.head.com/de_AT/recalls
What is the risk?
- Tears and cracks may appear during the expected lifetime of the product, which may result in loss of control of the skis. This may cause the user to fall and create a risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/01/2026
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