Sportsstuff Wego Kite Tubes Withdrawn from Market after Reports of Deaths and Injuries
Recall 06210 · Jul 13, 2006 · Sportsstuff, Inc.
19,000
units affected
19,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06210
- Date
- Jul 13, 2006
- Company
- Sportsstuff, Inc.
- Units affected
- 19,000
- Product
- Wego Kite Tube
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The Sportsstuff Wego Kite Tube is a 10-foot-wide, circular, yellow inflatable watercraft designed to be towed behind a power boat. A rider in the tube becomes airborne by pulling on handles attached to the floor of the tube. Model 53-5000 is printed on the tube near the product valve. The floor of the tube has black caution warning stripes. The cover for the product bears a skull and crossbones and the statement "Never Kite higher than you are willing to fall."
What can happen
A rider in the tube can become airborne, by pulling on handles attached to the floor of the tube. That could result in serious injuries.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the kite tubes and discard them. The firm is no longer in business. Remedy and contact information are no longer available.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Those injuries include a broken neck, punctured lung, chest and back injuries and facial injuries. Sportsstuff has received reports of two deaths in the United States and a variety of serious injuries. Sportsstuff has been unable to determine the cause of the incidents.
- Sold at
- Marine distributors, mail order catalogs, and various retailers from approximately October 1, 2005 to July 11, 2006 for about $500 to $600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wego kite tube?
Consumers should immediately stop using the kite tubes and discard them. The firm is no longer in business. Remedy and contact information are no longer available.
What is the hazard?
A rider in the tube can become airborne, by pulling on handles attached to the floor of the tube. That could result in serious injuries.
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.