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Product recall · CPSCMarch 14, 2019Serious
O'Brien Watersports Water Skis
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The skis can detach from the binding during a fall, allowing the ski to break, posing an injury hazard to the user
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Parts can come loose.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Performer Pro Combo Skis and contact O'Brien Watersports for a store credit or a full refund.
Who to contact: O’Brien Watersports at 800-662-7436 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or online at https://obrien.com and click on Recall for more information.
The product
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
Details
- Units affected
- About 3,560 (in addition, about 700 were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- March 14, 2019
- Brand
- Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Taichung, Taiwan, CHN Mawei, Fuzhou Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Fujian, China, O'Brien Watersports Inc., of Snoqualmie, Wash.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- O'Brien Watersports has received three reports of leg injuries from skis breaking or bindings pulling off the ski during falls while slalom skiing.
Overton's and other watersports and sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2011 to April 2018 for about $300.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “O'Brien Watersports Recalls Water Skis Due to Injury Hazard”
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