The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·19083·Announced 2019-03-14

O'Brien Performer Pro Combo Water Skis Recalled for Injury Hazard

O'Brien Watersports is recalling Performer Pro Combo water skis because the bindings can detach during falls, causing the skis to break and injure users.

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 where three reports of leg injuries have been documented, fitting the rubric criterion for High severity regarding injury reports without fatalities.

Plain-English summary

O'Brien Watersports is recalling approximately 3,560 Performer Pro Combo water skis sold in the United States, with an additional 700 units sold in Canada. The recall involves skis equipped with O'Brien's X9 or Avid bindings and an aluminum fin. The Performer Combo Skis equipped with a plastic fin and O'Brien's "X8" binding are not affected by this recall.

The recall is due to an injury hazard where the skis can detach from the binding during a fall. This detachment allows the ski to break, posing a risk of injury to the user. O'Brien Watersports has received three reports of leg injuries resulting from skis breaking or bindings pulling off during falls while slalom skiing.

The affected skis were sold at Overton's and other watersports and sporting goods stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com, from January 2011 to April 2018 for approximately $300. Consumers should immediately stop using the Performer Pro Combo Skis and contact O'Brien Watersports at 800-662-7436 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or online at obrien.com to receive a store credit or a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Performer Pro Combo water skis
Manufacturer
Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Taichung, Taiwan
Category
Consumer Product — Water Sports Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
3,560

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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