Atomic snow skiing
10 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 26, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 10reports to CPSC
- Jan 26, 2018the latest report was made
- Jan 1, 2012the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Atomic
- Maker
- ATOMIC SKI USA, INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Snow skiingThe activity, its clothing or equipmentCPSC’s product type: Snow Skiing (Activity, Apparel or Equipment) (code 3283), in Sports and Recreation: Ice & Snow Sports
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)
“Atomic Race 614 bindings” and “Atomic Skis”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2018 | 1 |
| January 2016 | 1 |
| March 2014 | 1 |
| January 2014 | 1 |
| February 2013 | 1 |
| March 2012 | 1 |
| February 2012 | 1 |
| January 2012 | 3 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 2 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
- Hurt, no treatment 4 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jan 26, 2018, sent to the company May 2, 2018, published by CPSC May 16, 2018
The product, in the report: Atomic Race 1080 Binding for skis, SKU : 789879460046
The heel component (white plastic parts) of the ski binding - Atomic Race 1080 Binding is cracked during a test run.
- Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand atomic, made or sold by ATOMIC SKI USA, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jan 5, 2016, sent to the company Jan 13, 2016, published by CPSC Feb 1, 2016
The product, in the report: Atomic Race 412 ski bindings
On the 7th of December, 2015, I had my first opportunity to ski since my prior ski trip in March of 2014. As a busy professional and farther of two young children, I do not often use my skis. For many years, I have owned a pair of Atomic SX-11 skis with Atomic Race 412 bindings. On this particular day, I found that my boots were not staying in the bindings and tightened the bindings in an attempt to resolve this issue. As I put my right boot into the binding after a little tightening, the binding literally blew up. I was rather surprised to see so much load and stress being concentrated on the plastic frame of the binding. I checked with the ski shop on the mountain, but they had nothing to replace the bindings with and suggested that I might have a hard time finding a replacement that would match my ski. I ended up renting a pair of skis for the day.
Wanting to repair my skis, I set about searching for a pair of replacement bindings a few days later. I quickly came upon this recall notice: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2009/Atomic-Skis-USA-Recalls-Ski-Bindings-Due-to-Unexpected-Release-Fall-Hazard/ . Of course, this notice appears to describe exactly what occurred to my bindings. Unfortunately, I had not been previously aware of this notice – nor apparently was the shop I had stopped at. I called my local Sports Authority store and spoke with the ski shop about my skis and the recall and inquired if they were in fact an authorized Atomic dealer. The technician I spoke with said he would be happy to take care of this issue for me. Unfortunately, when I arrived, he had spoken to someone at Atomic and had been instructed to have me email Atomic directly. So, I returned home, having wasted much precious time. I emailed Atomic as requested with attached pictures showing the failed binding and the date code. I asked that Atomic send replacement bindings and a voucher for professional replacement service ASAP.
Atomic responded that they are no longer honoring this recall or offering any assistance to their customers who now have defective, worthless equipment due to the bindings having been, “removed from the ski industry wide indemnification list.” Frustrated, I asked Atomic to reconsider and shared with them the following description of a major fall that I suffered during my previous ski trip which I now believe to have been directly caused by this defective equipment:
It is now obvious to me that my Atomic SX-11 skis and Atomic Race 412 bindings have caused me far more trouble than the inconvenience and expense of dealing with failed equipment and necessitated rental on the mountain. During my immediate prior ski trip, I experienced a terrible fall which could easily have been fatal. Fortunately, I was wearing a helmet and backpack which absorbed the brunt of the impact of my fall and I was able to ski away OK after coming to and gathering my gear. This was a very traumatic experience; the worst I have ever experienced in a lifetime of skiing. At the time, I attributed the fall – caused when my ski popped off at the worst possible moment when I was absolutely depending on it, needing to stop at the top of a steep drop-off, to extreme bad luck. At this point, it appears obvious to me, that defective equipment was much more to blame than simple bad luck. Stuff happens, I’m just glad to have been able to ski away OK. I’m still a little shaken reflecting back on this event.
I shared this story with Atomic over three weeks ago. I asked them again to make the situation right by replacing my defective equipment. They have yet to respond. It appears clear to me that they no longer wish to take responsibility for these defective bindings and any injuries, inconvenience, and trouble which may directly result. I ask the CPSC to review Atomic’s actions, responsibilities and obligations under the law and to direct any resolution / assistance to me, and all similar situated / injured consumers, which might be appropriate and in the public interest.
- Model
- Race 412
- Where
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Age 38, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Atomic, made or sold by ATOMIC SKI USA, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Mar 14, 2014, sent to the company Mar 24, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 7, 2014
The product, in the report: Alpine Ski binding Race 614 used on Atomic SL12 skis
atomic race 614 ski binding - heel cup broke without warning the failure appears to be the same (from the descriptions) as on the bindings that were recalled in 2009, I’m wondering why the Race 614’s are not in the recall.
- Model
- Race 614
- Bought from
- Atomic representative
- Bought
- Apr 7, 2010, about then
- Where
- wakefield, Michigan: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Atomic, made or sold by ATOMIC SKI USA, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Jan 14, 2014, sent to the company Jan 24, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 7, 2014
The product, in the report: Atomic 614 Race Ski Binding. Black. It was shipped to me by Atomic in 2010, although I am not certain which year it was produced.
This Sunday, January 12, 2014, I was skiing at [REDACTED] when my Atomic 614 Race binding heel cracked, causing me to fall on my shoulder and suffer an extremely painful injury to my acromioclavicular joint. I was skiing down an intermediate run at a moderate pace.
The ironic thing is that I received these bindings from Atomic in 2010, pursuant to a recall of the Atomic 412 bindings.
I think the Atomic 614 race binding heel is unsafe and should be recalled as well.
- Model
- 614
- Bought from
- Atomic Skis USA
- Bought
- Jan 13, 2010, about then
- Where
- Big Bear Lake, California: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Age 33, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Atomic Skis, made or sold by ATOMIC SKI USA, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Feb 27, 2013, sent to the company Mar 8, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 22, 2013
The product, in the report: Atomic Xentrix 614 ski binding, manufactured August 2000
I was skiing on an intermediate trail at Mt. Baldy, CA, making fast, sweeping GS turns. Toward the end of one turn, I suddenly fell backwards onto my back and head (I was wearing a helmet). I sustained a mild concussion, whiplash, and some pulled back and abdominal muscles. After picking myself up I noticed my left binding had failed -- the heel cup had split in two. I believe this is what caused the fall. Other Atomic bindings similar to this one have failed and been subject to a recall (http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2009/Atomic-Skis-USA-Recalls-Ski-Bindings-Due-to-Unexpected-Release-Fall-Hazard/). This model, however, is not included in the recall, even though other consumers have reported failures (for example, http://www.saferproducts.gov/ViewIncident/1233037).
I sent an email about this incident to Atomic, but they have not responded.
Attached picture shows broken binding on left ski (on right in picture ). Note that heel piece is twisted outward.
- Model
- Xentrix 614
- Bought from
- Ski Center
- Where
- Mt. Baldy, California: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Age 54, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Atomic, made or sold by ATOMIC SKI USA, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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Hospital admission Made Mar 25, 2012, sent to the company Apr 2, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 16, 2012
The product, in the report: Atomic 412 Race ski binding mfg date 05
Downhill skiing with Atomic race 412 bindings year 05 under heel release. Skiing at a slow to moderate speed when I hit a small bump and the left ski binding released losing ski and falling (finding out later that it actually broke) as I came down on my left foot which through me to the ground landing on my left shoulder and hitting my head on the snow causing a concussion and injured shoulder, and yes I was wearing a helmet.
- Model
- Atomic 412 race ski binding
- UPC
- na
- Serial number
- 06115576
- Bought from
- Individual second hand
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2009, about then
- Where
- Twin Bridges, ca, California: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Age 56, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Atomic, made or sold by ATOMIC SKI USA, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
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Hurt, no treatment Made Feb 22, 2012, sent to the company Mar 1, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 15, 2012
The product, in the report: Atomic Xentrix 614 Ski Bindings
Product description: Atomic Xentrix 614 ski bindings. While skiing at a moderate pace the heel piece of my Atomic Xentrix ski bindings failed, causing my boot to come out of my bindings, resulting in me falling. Only minor bruising was sustained but could have been much worse depending on the terrain and speed at which I could have been traveling. This is the same component that was included in a previous recall (release #10-077). A recent report (20120120-E083A-2147471133) from 20 JAN 2012 describes another failure identical to what I experienced. This is not an isolated incident.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09077.html
After contacting Atomic and retailer I was told my bindings were not included in the recall they could not help me.
- Model
- Atomic Xentrix 614 Ski Bindings
- Bought from
- Ken’s Bike and Ski
- Bought
- Feb 1, 2002, about then
- Where
- Mammoth Lakes, California: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Age 27, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Atomic, made or sold by ATOMIC SKI USA, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Jan 30, 2012, sent to the company Feb 6, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 21, 2012
The product, in the report: Atomic ski binding model # CR 412
Binding broke while skiing. I was not injured. I was unaware of the product recall.
- Model
- CR 412
- Where
- Shrewsbury, Massachusetts: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Age 51, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Atomic, made or sold by ATOMIC SKI USA, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jan 20, 2012, sent to the company Jan 30, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 13, 2012
The product, in the report: Product in question are 2002 Atomic race 614 bindings. The heel component is prone to breaking (same defective heel component as recalled Race 412 bindings - Release #09-077 - December 23, 2008).
Product in question are 2002 Atomic race 614 bindings. The heel component is prone to breaking (same defective heel component as recalled Race 412 bindings - Release #09-077 - December 23, 2008).
I was sking (not raceing) downhill at a controlled pace when the heel cup of my Atomic race 614 bindings spit down the middle causing me to fall suffering mild injuries & bruising. I hate to consider what significant injuries could have been sustained had I been raceing at the time of failure.
A photo of the defective heel cup can be viewed at: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B1R7uDEkSVRpODU4M2Y3OGUtMmVjZC00NDFjLTkxY2ItM2NmNWQxZTNmOTk5&hl=en_US
Product in question are 2002 Atomic race 614 bindings. The heel component is prone to breaking (same defective heel component as recalled Race 412 bindings - Release #09-077 - December 23, 2008).
I was skiing (not racing) downhill at a controlled pace when the heel cup of my Atomic race 614 bindings spit down the middle causing me to fall suffering mild injuries & bruising. I hate to consider what significant injuries could have been sustained had I been racing at the time of failure.
A photo of the defective heel cup can be viewed at: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B1R7uDEkSVRpODU4M2Y3OGUtMmVjZC00NDFjLTkxY2ItM2NmNWQxZTNmOTk5&hl=en_US
this is not an isolated incident, and an general search online for Atomic Race 614 bindings will show MANY consumers impacted by broken heel components to these bindings. (Why the Race 614 bindings were not included in recall release #09-077 is beyond me since the same defective heel component is used on the race 614 as the included race 412 bindings.) I have contacted Atomic asking about the inclusion of this binding model in the prior recall, and the affirmed it was not included, and neither product replacement/repair, nor a public notice of injury pertained to the Race 614 bindings. Therefore I am compelled to report the issue to the USCPSC to get the information out to the public who may still be skiing on this model of ski binding that the product us unsafe, and should discontinue use immediately.
- Model
- Atomic Race 614 bindings
- Where
- Milan, Illinois: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Age 33, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Atomic Race 614 bindings, made or sold by ATOMIC SKI USA, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jan 1, 2012, sent to the company Jan 10, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 25, 2012
The product, in the report: Atomic SX310 supercross ski binding. Date of manufacture 2003
Atomic SX 310 bindings listed on your website were prematurely releasing from the heel piece. The date of manufacture is 2003 however your website indicates the recall is only up to 2002. My experience with this binding would indicate the problem continued with bindings produced in 2003.
Although the incident, stipulates this year. I recall inexplicable heel releases in the past though I did not think the binding was the issue.
- Model
- SX310 ski binding
- Bought from
- Ebay
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2004
- Where
- Banff, Canada: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Age 46, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Atomic, made or sold by ATOMIC SKI USA, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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