Cabrinha Recalls Kiteboard Control Systems Due to Injury and Fall Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 17-154 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 17, 2017
- Brand
- Cabrinha
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Cabrinha Kiteboard control systems
- Hazard
- Injury and Fall Hazards
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 2,900
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 17, 2017
What was recalled
The component subject to recall is the stainless steel POWER BRACKET SEAT (PBS) and the lower front line that connects with the landing line on the Overdrive 1X Recoil with Fireball or Quickloop, Overdrive 1X Trimlite with Fireball or Quickloop, 1X Trimlite with Fireball or Quickloop and the Chaos 1X Control system models. The stainless steel PBS is mounted on the top of the depower mainline between one of the lower front lines and the landing line. The PBS is used as a stopping point for one of the flying lines while allowing the activation of the 1X security landing line. Model numbers included in the recall are: KS7CSODFR, KS7CSODQR, KS7CSODFC, KS7CSODQC, KS7CSFXFC, KS7CSFXQC and KS7CSCHFX. Only models with "2017 1X" printed on a cloth tab attached to the bungee line restrainers at the end of the bars are included in this recall.
Is my product affected?
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- Cabrinha Kiteboard control systems · About 2,900 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Watersports stores nationwide from July 2016 through March 2017 for about $550.; Cabrinha Kites, a subsidiary of Pryde Group Americas, of Doral, Fla..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received six reports of the stainless steel PBS component breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Cabrinha at 808-893-0286 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. HT (Hawaii Time) Monday through Friday or online at www.cabrinhakites.com and click on the "Safety Alert" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Cabrinha appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Cabrinha recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Cabrinha Kiteboard control systems (About 2,900 units). The component subject to recall is the stainless steel POWER BRACKET SEAT (PBS) and the lower front line that connects with the landing line on the Overdrive 1X Recoil with Fireball or Quickloop, Overdrive 1X Trimlite with Fireball or Quickloop, 1X Trimlite with Fireball or Quickloop and the Chaos 1X Control system models.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Injury and Fall Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kiteboard control systems and return them to the place of purchase to receive a free replacement kit with instructional guide. A video on how to install the replacement plastic power-bracket is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZasOj9v6Yw.
More recalls from Cabrinha
- Cabrinha Recalls Kiteboard Control Systems
September 9, 2015 · Cabrinha · Other consumer productsThis recall involves three TrimLite Cleat™ trim control systems for Cabrinha kiteboards, including the Overdrive 1X with TrimLite, the standard 1X with TrimLite and the…
- Cabrinha Recalls Kiteboarding Control System
September 9, 2014 · Cabrinha · Other consumer productsThe 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…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 17, 2017. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.