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Liquid Force Recalls Response Kiteboard Control Systems Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)

Name: Liquid Force Recalls Response Kiteboard Control Systems Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
Brand: Liquid Force
SKU: CPSC-16703
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: October 21, 2015Recall ID: 16703Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The chicken loop release system, which is used to depower the kite, can stick and fail to open, posing a risk of injury to the kiteboarder.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves Liquid Force Response kiteboard control systems from model year 2015. The control systems are comprised of a light-weight control bar to control and depower the kite, a set of flying lines and a harness loop (chicken loop)/quick release mechanism. Recalled units have a solid orange release hood and the words "RESPONSE RELEASE SYSTEM" are printed on the black loop. The release hood on replacement systems is orange and black or yellow and black.

Affected Products

Liquid Force Response Kiteboard control systems

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Liquid-Force-Recalls-Response-Kiteboard-Control-Systems
Title	Liquid Force Recalls Response Kiteboard Control Systems Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16703.response1.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Liquid Force Response kiteboard control systems
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16703.LiquidForceOpenchickenloo.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Liquid Force solid orange release hood
Hazards › Name	The chicken loop release system, which is used to depower the kite, can stick and fail to open, posing a risk of injury to the kiteboarder.
Injuries › Name	None reported
Products › Name	Liquid Force Response Kiteboard control systems
Products › Type	Pools and Water Sports
Products › Category I D	68324
Products › Number Of Units	About 2,050 (in addition, about 40 were sold in Canada)
Recall I D	6547
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kiteboard control systems and contact Liquid Force for a free replacement chicken loop release mechanism. The firm is contacting all owners of the kiteboard control systems directly.
Importers › Name	Liquid Force, of Encinitas, Calif.
Retailers › Name	Surf and specialty stores nationwide and by independent sales representatives from December 2014 through February 2015 for about $500.
Recall Date	2015-10-21T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Liquid Force Response kiteboard control systems from model year 2015. The control systems are comprised of a light-weight control bar to control and depower the kite, a set of flying lines and a harness loop (chicken loop)/quick release mechanism. Recalled units have a solid orange release hood and the words "RESPONSE RELEASE SYSTEM" are printed on the black loop. The release hood on replacement systems is orange and black or yellow and black.
Recall Number	16703
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/55472r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Liquid Force at 800-820-7781 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.liquidforcekites.com and click "Technical Service Bulletin" for more information.
Last Publish Date	2015-10-21T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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