Sevylor® Tow Behinds with Quick Hitch Connectors
CPSC Recall #09-285 — July 22, 2009
Product
Sevylor® Tow Behinds with Quick Hitch Connectors
Description
The recall involves the following model Sevylor® Tow Behinds with Quick Hitch component. The Quick Hitches were manufactured between 2005 and 2009.Model No.Description2000002098AvengerST2467DaytonaU362YELDaytonaU346REDDevil RayST9007Double ThreatU350BLKDouble ThreatU350GRNDouble ThreatST2607Drag'n MasterU363REDDrag'n MasterST9401Flight BlasterU338REDFlight BlasterST2000Le BiscuitU371REDLe BiscuitST2540Raging RacerU382PURRaging RacerST2650Super BlasterU384BLUSuper BlasterU384REDSuper BlasterST9300WMTriple BlasterST9300Triple ThreatU351REDTriple ThreatST9050Twin BlasterU349YELTwin BlasterST9075Velocity BlasterU353YELVelocity BlasterST2467WMWake ZoneU362CMBWake Zone
Hazard
The Quick Hitch, which connects the towable to the boat, can break and project pieces of the plastic Quick Hitch back towards the boat. If this occurs, an individual can be struck and seriously injured.
Incidents / Injuries
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using their recalled tow behinds and contact Sevca to receive instructions on how to remove the Quick Hitch from their tow behind and use the tow behind without the Quick Hitch. Consumers will receive a 1-2 person tow rope for returning the Quick Hitch.
Units Affected
About 94,000
Sold At
Department and retail stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2009 for between about $50 and $240.
Manufacturer
Shanghai Suofeng Plastic Metal Manufactures Co., Ltd., China
Importer
Sevca, LLC of Wichita, KS
Manufactured In
China
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a New Instructions, Replace. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.