O'Brien Watersports Recalls Water Skis Due to Injury Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2019-03-14). Hazards: fall, injury. About 3,560 units in the US and 700 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 19083 |
| Published | 2019-03-14 |
| Last updated | 2019-03-14 |
| Products | Performer Pro Combo water skis |
| Firm named in the title | O'Brien Watersports |
| Firms | Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Taichung, Taiwan (manufacturer); CHN Mawei, Fuzhou Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Fujian, China (manufacturer); O'Brien Watersports Inc., of Snoqualmie, Wash. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China, Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 3,560 |
| Units (Canada) | 700 |
| Hazard classes | fall, injury |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Overton's and other watersports and sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2011 to April 2018 for about $300. |
Description
This recall involves O'Brien Performer Pro Combo Skis. These skis have a binding mounted to a plastic plate that is then mounted on the ski top. The skis were equipped with O'Brien's X9 or Avid bindings, printed on the bindings, and an aluminum fin. O'Brien's Performer Combo Skis, which are equipped with a plastic fin and O'Brien's "X8" binding, are unaffected by this recall. Item Number Product Name 2111112 Performer Pro Combo Skis in black/gold 2121100 Performer Pro Combo Skis in red/white/yellow 2141102 Performer Pro Combo Skis in blue/green 2161102 Performer Pro Combo Skis in black/grey/yellow 2181104 Performer Pro Combo Skis in black/grey/yellow
Hazard
The skis can detach from the binding during a fall, allowing the ski to break, posing an injury hazard to the user
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the Performer Pro Combo Skis and contact O'Brien Watersports for a store credit or a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
O'Brien Watersports has received three reports of leg injuries from skis breaking or bindings pulling off the ski during falls while slalom skiing.
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