O'Brien Watersports Recalls Water Skis Due to Injury Hazard

Performer Pro Combo water skis

Date of Recall

2019-03-14

CPSC Release Number

19-083

Manufactured In

Taiwan and China

Units

About 3,560 (in addition, about 700 were sold in Canada)

Distributor

O'Brien Watersports Inc., of Snoqualmie, Wash.

Importer

O'Brien Watersports Inc., of Snoqualmie, Wash.

Sold By

Overton's and other watersports and sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2011 to April 2018 for about $300.

Problem/Hazard

The skis can detach from the binding during a fall, allowing the ski to break, posing an injury hazard to the user

Injuries/Incidents

O'Brien Watersports Inc., of Snoqualmie, Wash.

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

Remedy

Refund

Consumer 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.  

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