Burton Recalls Snowboard Boots Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recalled 2018-07-11. Fall hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 4,800Units
2018-07-11Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- 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 hazard
- The boots can release from the binding unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the user.
- Injuries
- Burton has received seven reports of the boots releasing from the binding unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- 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.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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