Cabrinha Kiteboarding Control System recall
Cabrinha Recalls Kiteboarding Control System Due to Risk of Injury
Why was Cabrinha Kiteboarding Control System recalled?
The Recoil™ spring on the control mechanism can jam, leading to a loss of control, which poses a risk of injury.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled control system and contact any Cabrinha authorized dealer for a free repair part. A list of authorized dealers can be found at www.cabrinhakites.com/dealers.html. Contact: Pryde Group Americas (PGA); collect call at (305) 591-3922 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.cabrinhakites.com and click on Safety Alert under Support at the top of the page for more information. Consumer can also send an email to [email protected].
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Cabrinha Kiteboarding 1X and Overdrive 1X Control Systems
- Company
- Neil Pryde Limited, Hong Kong, Adventure Sports Inc dba Pryde Group Americas of Miami
- Quantity
- About 1,700
- Sold at
- Sea & Sky Sports, Scratch Kiteboarding, Watersports West, Wind Over Water and Wind Stalkers Kite Boarding and other specialty watersports stores and websites worldwide in August 2014 for about $570
- Recall date
- September 9, 2014
- Incidents / injuries
- Cabrinha has received two reports of the spring jamming. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The 1X and the Overdrive 1X control systems are both comprised of a light-weight control bar to control and depower the kite, a set of flying lines and a harness loop/quick release (QR) mechanism. Both products have an orange and black EVA grip and a new QuickLoop™ harness loop/QR. The Recoil™ spring mounted along the depower mainline is used to maintain the position of the trim adjusters. The 1X control system (model number KS51XCSFX) is a fixed length and is available in two sizes: 45 cm and 55 cm. The Overdrive 1X (model number KS5CSSDODO) is adjustable between two bar lengths and comes in sizes: 48-56 cm and 57-62 cm. Model numbers are located on a cloth tab attached to the bungee line restrainers at the end of the bars.