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Medium RiskCPSC
Outdoor & Sports/Sports Equipment

Smith Recalls Ski and Snowboard Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury

Agency Publication Date: September 7, 2017
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Summary

Smith is recalling about 7,000 Quantum ski and snowboard helmets (plus 1,000 sold in Canada) because the buckle can unexpectedly disengage while in use. This defect poses a risk of head injury if the helmet falls off during a fall or collision. These helmets were sold in various color combinations including matte black, white, red, blue, green, and gray between October 2016 and July 2017. Consumers should immediately stop using these helmets and contact Smith for a free repair.

Risk

The helmet's buckle mechanism can fail and come undone, which prevents the helmet from staying securely on the user's head during an impact, significantly increasing the risk of serious head injury.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately stop using all 2016 and 2017 Smith Quantum ski and snowboard helmets.
  2. Check the inside of your helmet for a label that says 'Smith Quantum' to confirm if your model is affected. The label will also include the manufacturing date.
  3. Verify the color of your helmet; affected models were sold in matte black/charcoal, matte white/charcoal, matte Fire (red)/charcoal, matte Klein Blue (blue), matte olive green, matte Reactor (bright green)/black, and matte Thunder gray.
  4. Contact Smith toll-free at 833-459-0417 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or email recall@smithoptics.com to receive instructions and a pre-paid shipping label to return the helmet for a free repair.
  5. You can also visit www.smithoptics.com and click on the recall link at the bottom center of the page for more information and to start the repair process.
  6. For additional questions, contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Smith for instructions on returning the helmet, free of cost, to Smith for a free repair.

Contact: Smith toll-free at 833-459-0417 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at recall@smithoptics.com or online at www.smithoptics.com and click on the recall link at the bottom center of the page for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Smith Quantum ski and snowboard helmets (2016 and 2017 models)
Date Ranges: October 2016 - July 2017

Product Images

Quantum matte black charcoal

Quantum matte black charcoal

Quantum matte fire charcoal

Quantum matte fire charcoal

Quantum matte klein blue

Quantum matte klein blue

Quantum matte reactor black

Quantum matte reactor black

Quantum matte thunder grey

Quantum matte thunder grey

Quantum matte white charcoal

Quantum matte white charcoal

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 17219
Status: Active
Sold By: Specialty ski and snowboard shops and by major retailers such as REI, online at Backcountry.com, Smithoptics.com, and other online retailers, from October 2016 through July 2017 for about $300.
Distributor: Smith Sport Optics Inc., Clearfield, Utah
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 7,000 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: Smith Sport Optics Inc., Clearfield, Utah
Contact: Smith toll-free at 833-459-0417 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at recall@smithoptics.com or online at www.smithoptics.com and click on the recall link at the bottom center of the page for more information.
Agency Last Updated: September 7, 2017

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response