Performer Pro Combo water skis
CPSC Recall #19-083 — March 14, 2019
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 19-083 |
| Recall Date | March 14, 2019 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | About 3,560 (in addition, about 700 were sold in Canada) |
| Manufacturer | Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Taichung, Taiwan, and CHN Mawei, Fuzhou Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Fujian, China |
| Importer | O’Brien Watersports Inc., of Snoqualmie, Wash. |
| Manufactured In | Taiwan and China |
Where It Was Sold
| Overton’s and other watersports and sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2011 to April 2018 for about $300. |
Product
Performer Pro Combo water skis
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. The skis were equipped with O’Brien’s X9 or Avid bindings, printed on the bindings, and 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 NumberProduct Name2111112Performer Pro Combo Skis in black/gold2121100Performer Pro Combo Skis in red/white/yellow2141102Performer Pro Combo Skis in blue/green2161102Performer Pro Combo Skis in black/grey/yellow2181104Performer Pro Combo Skis in black/grey/yellow
Hazard
The skis can detach from the binding during a fall, allowing the ski to break, posing an injury hazard to the user.
Incidents & Injuries
O’Brien Watersports has received three reports of leg injuries from skis breaking or bindings pulling off the ski during falls while slalom skiing.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the Performer Pro Combo Skis and contact O’Brien Watersports for a store credit or a full refund.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
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