O'Brien Watersports · Recalled
O'Brien Watersports Recalls Water Skis Due to Injury Hazard
The skis can detach from the binding during a fall, allowing the ski to break, posing an injury hazard to the user
- Units
- About 3,560 (in addition, about 700 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $300
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
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
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China, Taiwan
- Recalled by
- CHN Mawei, Fuzhou Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Fujian, China, O'Brien Watersports Inc., of Snoqualmie, Wash., Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Taichung, Taiwan
Incident log
O'Brien Watersports has received three reports of leg injuries from skis breaking or bindings pulling off the ski during falls while slalom skiing.
What the notice says 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.
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.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.