Adventure Sports Inc. 2022-07-28 Tools moderate CPSC
Tools · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-22764
Ceramic Pulley for Switchblade and Drifter kite sailing kites Recall
Issued July 28, 2022 · Adventure Sports Inc. · 1,950 units affected
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The ceramic pulleys used in the recalled Switchblade and Drifter kiteboarding kites can cause the bridle line connection to break, which reduces performance in steering and control of the kite, causing the kiteboarder to lose control of the kite, posing an injury hazard.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Ceramic Pulley for Switchblade and Drifter kite sailing kites right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Adventure Sports Inc. to arrange your replace. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Replace): Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Switchblade and Drifter kite sailing kites and contact the place where purchased, an authorized dealer or Adventure Sports for a free replacement kit with installation instructions for the kites. Consumers will receive a replacement kit to make the repair, or can request vendor assistance to replace the pulley. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly regarding the recall.
Recall details
- Brand
- Adventure Sports Inc.
- Category
- Tools
- Recall date
- July 28, 2022
- Units affected
- 1,950
- Sold at
- Kite Surfing stores including Kiteboarding Saint Petersburg and Best Pro Kiteboarding in Florida, Adventure Sports USA and online at https://www.cabrinha.com and other websites from October 2021 through April 2022 for about $15 (individual pulley), plus bridle line at $11. The kites with the ceramic pulleys sold for between $1,250 and $2,000.
- Recall number
- CPSC-22764
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Adventure Sports Inc. has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 96 Tools recalls in our database.
- 1,950 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 67,179 US households.
- This is the 14th Tools recall we've logged in 2022.