The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·09285·Announced 2009-07-23

Sevylor Tow Behinds Recalled Due to Quick Hitch Breakage Hazard

Sevca LLC is recalling Sevylor Tow Behinds because the Quick Hitch connectors can break and strike users. One injury report has been received.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a significant injury report where a boat occupant was struck by a broken component, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Sevca LLC is recalling approximately 94,000 Sevylor® Tow Behinds equipped with Quick Hitch connectors. The recall involves specific models, including the Avenger, Daytona, Devil Ray, Double Threat, Drag'n Master, Flight Blaster, Le Biscuit, Raging Racer, Super Blaster, Triple Blaster, Triple Threat, Twin Blaster, Velocity Blaster, and Wake Zone. The Quick Hitches were manufactured between 2005 and 2009.

The Quick Hitch, which connects the towable to the boat, can break and project pieces of the plastic connector back towards the boat. If this occurs, an individual can be struck and seriously injured. Sevca LLC has received one report of an occupant of a boat being struck by a piece of the Quick Hitch still attached to the towrope.

The recalled products were sold at department and retail stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2009 for between about $50 and $240. Consumers should immediately stop using their recalled tow behinds and contact Sevca to receive instructions on how to remove the Quick Hitch. Consumers will receive a 1-2 person tow rope for returning the Quick Hitch.

The recalled product

Product
Sevylor® Tow Behinds with Quick Hitch Connectors
Manufacturer
Shanghai Suofeng Plastic Metal Manufactures Co., Ltd., China
Category
Consumer Product — Water Sports Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
94,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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