O'Brien Watersports Recalls Water Skis Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 19083 · Mar 14, 2019 · O'Brien Watersports
3,560
units affected
3,560
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19083
- Date
- Mar 14, 2019
- Company
- O'Brien Watersports
- Units affected
- 3,560
- Product
- Performer Pro Combo water skis
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
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
What can happen
The skis can detach from the binding during a fall, allowing the ski to break, posing an injury hazard to the user
The fix
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 where it was sold
- Incidents
- O'Brien Watersports has received three reports of leg injuries from skis breaking or bindings pulling off the ski during falls while slalom skiing.
- Sold at
- Overton's and other watersports and sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2011 to April 2018 for about $300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled performer pro combo water skis?
Consumers should immediately stop using the Performer Pro Combo Skis and contact O'Brien Watersports for a store credit or a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The skis can detach from the binding during a fall, allowing the ski to break, posing an injury hazard to the user
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.