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Recall Number: 14-074

 

Cabrinha Kiteboarding Recalls H2 Binding Due to Risk of Injury

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product:  Cabrinha H2 Hydra Series Binding

 

Hazard: The binding can detach from its base while riding and lead to loss of control, which poses a risk of injury.

 

Remedy:  Replace

Consumer Contact: Consumers can send an e-mail tosupport@cabrinhakites.com, call Pryde Group Americas (PGA) collect 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 the Support tab at the top of the page for more information.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Cabrinha-Kiteboarding-Recalls-H2-Binding/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: 57 in the U.S. and 5 in Canada

 

Description: This recall involves the standard size H2 Hydra Series Binding. The binding mounts on the twintip style kiteboards and is used to connect the rider by his feet to the board. The H2 binding is blue and black and has dual adjusting straps with ‘Cabrinha’ and ‘H2’ on the footstrap. The product was manufactured in June and July 2013. The H2 binding comes in two sizes: standard and small. The product code is KB4H2BDSL which is found on the retail packaging.

 

Injuries: No injuries reported

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled binding and contact any Cabrinha authorized dealer for a free replacement binding. A list of authorized dealers can be found at www.cabrinhakites.com/dealers.html

 

Sold at: Specialty watersports stores worldwide from August 2013 through December 2013 for about $180.

 

Manufacturer: Neil Pryde Limited, Hong Kong

 

Importer: Adventure Sports Inc., dba Pryde Group Americas, of Miami, Fla.

 

Manufactured in: China

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