PERFORMER PRO RECALL
O’BRIEN WATERSPORTS INC., RECALLS PERFORMER PRO WATER SKIS DUE TO INJURY HAZARD
RECALL SUMMARY
Name of Product:
Performer Pro Combo Skis
Hazard:
During falls, the binding’s retention rate can outperform the strength of the ski, causing breaks and delamination of the ski.
Remedy:
Refund / Store Credit for O’Brien Watersports gear.
Consumers should immediately stop using the Performer Pro Combo Skis and contact there O’Brien Watersports dealer for a store credit of O’Brien Watersports gear or refund.
Consumer Contact in New Zealand:
Wake Action Sports Ltd Ph: 0274462692 or bruce@wakeaction.co.nz
RECALL DETAILS
Units:
About 60 pairs of skis sold in New Zealand since 2011
Description:
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. From 2011 to 2017, the skis were equipped with O’Brien’s “X9” binding. In 2018, the skis were equipped with O’Brien’s “Avid” binding. The skis are also equipped with 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
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
Incidents/Injuries:
O’Brien Watersports Inc. has received three reports of leg injuries associated with skis breaking or bindings pulling off the ski during falls while slalom skiing.
Sold at:
O’Brien Dealers across New Zealand. https://www.obriennewzealand.co.nz/dealers
Importer/Distributor in New Zealand:
Wake Action Sports Ltd
Brand Owner:
O’Brien Watersports Inc. of Snoqualmie, WA. USA.
Manufacturer:
Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Taichung, Taiwan, and CHN Mawei, Fuzhou Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Fujian, China
Manufactured in:
Taiwan and China
