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O’Brien Recalls Pro Flow Water Ski Bindings On Selected 1989 Skis

Home product recall 90-093. Announced by CPSC on May 10, 1990.

CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on May 10, 1990. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

Laceration

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Which ones are recalled?

May 10, 1990 Release # 90-093 O’Brien Recalls Pro Flow Water Ski Bindings On Selected 1989 Skis Washington, D.C.-- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), O’Brien International of Redmond WA has announced a product recall of Pro Flow waterski bindings sold after September 1, 1988 and before December 31, 1989. The Pro Flow bindings are on O’Brien TRC, Competitor X, Pro Circuit and Splendor slalom models skis. Five skiers have reported injuries associated with Pro Flow binding which pulled apart and exposed sharp screws which caused foot lacerations. The Pro Flow waterski bindings have a high wrap, open toe boot design. The words “Pro Flow” and the O’Brien trademark “O” are located above the three horizontal white stripes on the heel of the binding. Only those O’Brien bindings with the white stripes on the boots are involved. Consumers who have this model O’Brien waterski binding should call O’Brien’s consumer recall action line (1-800-284-SKIS) with questions and for repair instructions. The consumer will be provided with a repair kit and instructions to fix the potential problem or the owner can have the bindings repaired by a local authorized dealer or O’Brien International. In addition, O’Brien International is offering a corduroy hat to those owners requesting kits and making the repair. The action line is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time

Pro Flow waterski bindings.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Who made and sold it?

  • Made by O’Brien International.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

The notice doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
  • The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

    Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.

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