The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·16190·Announced 2016-06-08

Kwik Tek Recalls Hammerhead Sleds Due to Crash Hazard

Kwik Tek is recalling Hammerhead sleds because the front handle bar assembly can break, posing a crash hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (crash hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kwik Tek Inc. is recalling Hammerhead sleds in blue, green, orange, and yellow. The recall involves approximately 4,200 units sold from June 2014 to June 2016. The sleds feature a steering system with polycarbonate skis on the front and HDPE skis on the rear, attached to an aluminum frame.

The front handle bar assembly can break, which poses a crash hazard. The company has not reported any injuries associated with this defect.

The sleds were sold at LL Bean, Yukon Charlie's stores, and online at Amazon.com, EMS.com, LLBean.com, SharperImage.com, and YukonCharlies.com for about $180. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sleds and contact Kwik Tek at 800-624-1297 or online at yukoncharlies.com to obtain a free replacement front end.

The recalled product

Product
Sleds
Manufacturer
Kwik Tek Inc., of Denver, Colo. (subsidiary of Yukon Charlie's, of Pocasset, Mass.)
Category
Consumer Product — Sleds
Hazard
Affected units
4,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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