Head USA Ski Boots Recall: Fall Hazard
Head USA Recalls Ski Boots Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fall Hazard
Updated April 9, 2026
Head USA is recalling certain ski boots from model years 2015 to 2022 that have fluorescent yellow shell materials or yellow sole inserts. Those yellow components can deteriorate and break while skiing, causing a fall and serious injury.
Is the Head Ski Boots recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by CPSC on April 9, 2026. Details below.
What is recalled
Head ski boots with fluorescent yellow components, model years 2016 to 2022 (shell) or 2015 to 2017 / 2021 (sole inserts). The six-digit article code is stamped in the heel area on the inner side of the left boot. **Chart 1, Boots with fluorescent yellow shell (eligible for free replacement boots):** | Article Code | Model Name | Production Years | |---|---|---| | 606616 | NEXT EDGE 85HT (Rental) | 2016 to 2017 | | 607056 | VECTOR EVO ST | 2017 | | 607311 | ADVANT EDGE 65 R (Rental) | 2017 | | 607335 | RAPTOR 50HT (Rental Junior) | 2017 to 2018 | | 607337 | RAPTOR 40HT (Rental Junior) | 2017 to 2018 | | 608033 | VECTOR RS 130 | 2018 | | 608032 | VECTOR RS 130S (No liner) | 2018 | | 608113 | ADVANT EDGE 105 | 2018 | | 609060 | VECTOR EVO ST | 2019 | | 607121 | ADVANT EDGE 95 | 2017 | | 601113 | FORMULA RS 120 | 2021 | | 601150 | FORMULA 120 | 2021 | | 602113 | FORMULA RS 120 GW | 2022 | | 602124 | FORMULA 120 GW | 2022 | | 602127 | FORMULA 120 | 2022 | **Chart 2, Boots with fluorescent yellow sole inserts (eligible for free replacement sole inserts):** | Article Code | Model Name | Production Years | |---|---|---| | 605048 | VECTOR RS | 2015 | | 605052 | VECTOR EVO XR | 2016 to 2017 | | 606035 | VECTOR EVO ST | 2016 | | 606115 | ADVANT EDGE 95 | 2016 | | 601105 | FORMULA 130 RS | 2021 | | 601140 | FORMULA 130 | 2021 |
Am I affected
You're affected if you own Head ski boots with fluorescent yellow parts AND the six-digit article code on the inner heel of the left boot matches any code listed in Chart 1 or Chart 2 above. Check the production year on the boot label as a secondary confirmation, affected boots span 2015 to 2022 depending on the model.
What to do right now
Stop using these boots immediately, do not ski in them. Then contact Head USA for your free remedy: - **Yellow shell boots (Chart 1):** Return the boots to Head USA or an authorized Head retailer for free replacement boots in a newer equivalent model. - **Yellow sole insert boots (Chart 2):** Contact Head USA for free replacement sole inserts, which you can install yourself or have installed at a ski shop. Reach Head USA toll-free at 800-874-3235 (option 3), Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, by email at [email protected], or online at https://www.head.com/en_US/recalls.
Contact: Head USA toll-free at 800-874-3235, option 3, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at https://www.head.com/en_US/recalls or https://www.head.com/en_US/ and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
The hazard
The fluorescent yellow materials of the boot shell and sole inserts can deteriorate and break, posing a risk of serious injury from a fall.

Brands affected
- Source
- CPSC
- Category
- Sports & Outdoors
- Recall ID
- cpsc-26395
- Recalled
- April 9, 2026
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