CPSC recall 23-733, announced March 2, 2023, covers Active Sport CTRL Imperial Wakeboard Bindings (850 units). During use, the binding can partially detach from the binding baseplate at the heel or the external binding mount can crack and detach from the wakeboard, causing the user to lose their balance and fall into the water. The notice cites 21 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bindings and contact Active Sports for a free replacement product or a refund. Recall contact: call 800-409-7669, go to www.the-house.com/helpdesk/contact, or email atCTRLbindingrecall@the-house.com.
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Affected model numbers
Check the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: WKBCTIMP0419, WKBCTIMP04WH20, WKBCTIMP0619, WKBCTIMP06WH20.
Which products are included?
This recall involves the CTRL Imperial wakeboard binding that comprises of a boot attached to a binding baseplate. The baseplate then attaches to a wakeboard. Wakeboarding is a water sport in which the rider, standing on a wakeboard, is towed behind a motorboat for sport. The binding baseplate and its boot is either black or white in color. The boot is open-toed with CTRL printed in white letters on the side of the boot. The recalled bindings have model numbers WKBCTIMP0419, WKBCTIMP04WH20, WKBCTIMP0619 or WKBCTIMP06WH20 which is printed on the packaging.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
During use, the binding can partially detach from the binding baseplate at the heel or the external binding mount can crack and detach from the wakeboard, causing the user to lose their balance and fall into the water.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 21 reports of either the boot detaching from the binding baseplate or from the mount used to connect the binding baseplate to the wakeboard cracking. No injuries or falls have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bindings and contact Active Sports for a free replacement product or a refund. The firm is contacting all known purchasers.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Active Sport
- Recall number
- 23-733
- Units
- 850
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- The House in St. Paul, Minnesota and online at the-house.com, DJ's Boardshop on Amazon Marketplace and on Amazon.com and eBay.com from November 2021 through September 2022 for about $200.
- Importer
- Active Sport, LLC., of St. Paul, Minnesota
Recall contact information
Active Sports at 800-409-7669 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT on Saturday or from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. CT on Sunday; email atCTRLbindingrecall@the-house.com or online at CTRLbindingrecall@CTRLwake.com or by using the Contact Us Form on the Active Sports website located at https://www.the-house.com/helpdesk/contact
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