The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·23733·Announced 2023-03-02

CTRL Imperial Wakeboard Bindings Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

Active Sports is recalling CTRL Imperial Wakeboard Bindings because the binding can partially detach from the baseplate or the external mount can crack, causing users to lose balance and fall into the water. The company has received 21 reports of detachment or cracking but no injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: Although the hazard involves a risk of falls into water, the source explicitly states that no injuries or falls have been reported. The recall is precautionary based on 21 reports of binding detachment or mount cracking without actual harm. This qualifies as a voluntary precautionary recall without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Active Sports, LLC of St. Paul, Minnesota is recalling approximately 850 units of CTRL Imperial Wakeboard Bindings. The bindings comprise a boot attached to a binding baseplate that connects to a wakeboard. The baseplate and boot are available in black or white, with "CTRL" printed in white letters on the boot side. Affected model numbers are WKBCTIMP0419, WKBCTIMP04WH20, WKBCTIMP0619, and WKBCTIMP06WH20.

During use, the binding can partially detach from the binding baseplate at the heel, or the external binding mount can crack and detach from the wakeboard. Either failure could cause the user to lose their balance and fall into the water.

Active Sports has received 21 reports of either the boot detaching from the binding baseplate or the mount cracking. No injuries or falls have been reported to date.

The recalled bindings were sold at The House in St. Paul, Minnesota and online through the-house.com, DJ's Boardshop on Amazon Marketplace, Amazon.com, and eBay.com from November 2021 through September 2022 for approximately $200. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bindings and contact Active Sports for a free replacement or refund.

The recalled product

Product
CTRL Imperial Wakeboard Bindings
Manufacturer
Active Sport, LLC., of St. Paul, Minnesota
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Equipment
Hazard
  • binding-detachment
  • mount-cracking
  • fall-hazard
Affected units
850

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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