O'Brien Watersports Recalls Water Skis Due to Injury Hazard

Recall date

March 14, 2019

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall number

19083

Brand / firm

Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Taichung, Taiwan, CHN Mawei, Fuzhou Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Fujian, China

Sold / distributed

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

Why 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

What was recalled

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

What 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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.