CPSC recall 19-083, announced March 14, 2019, covers Playmaker Performer Pro Combo water skis (about 3,560 units). The skis can detach from the binding during a fall, allowing the ski to break, posing an injury hazard to the user. The notice cites 3 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the Performer Pro Combo Skis and contact O'Brien Watersports for a store credit or a full refund. Recall contact: call 800-662-7436, or go to obrien.com.
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Which products are included?
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
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The skis can detach from the binding during a fall, allowing the ski to break, posing an injury hazard to the user
Incidents and injuries
O'Brien Watersports has received three reports of leg injuries from skis breaking or bindings pulling off the ski during falls while slalom skiing.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the Performer Pro Combo Skis and contact O'Brien Watersports for a store credit or a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Playmaker
- Manufacturer
- Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Taichung, Taiwan, CHN Mawei, Fuzhou Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Fujian, China
- Recall number
- 19-083
- Units
- About 3,560 (in addition, about 700 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- Taiwan, China
- Sold at / sales period
- Overton's and other watersports and sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2011 to April 2018 for about $300.
- Importer
- O'Brien Watersports Inc., of Snoqualmie, Wash.
Recall contact information
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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