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

Date: October 21, 2015
Company: Surf and specialty stores nationwide and by independent sales representatives from December 2014 through February 2015
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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. Options: Replace

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Surf and specialty stores nationwide and by independent sales representatives from December 2014 through February 2015

Surf and specialty stores nationwide and by independent sales representatives from December 2014 through February 2015 has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report