Recalls / 2019-03-14

O'Brien Watersports Recalls Water Skis Due to Injury Hazard

19083 · Recalled 2019-03-14 · CPSC page

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

Hazards

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

Reported 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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the Performer Pro Combo Skis and contact O'Brien Watersports for a store credit or a full refund.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Performer Pro Combo water skis		About 3,560 (in addition, about 700 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Manufacturers: Playmaker Co. Ltd., CHN Mawei, Fuzhou Playmaker Co. Ltd.
Importer: O'Brien Watersports Inc., of Snoqualmie, Wash.
Made in: Taiwan, China
Sold at: Overton's, other watersports, sporting goods, online at Amazon.com

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.

Source: CPSC recall 19083. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.