CPSCApril 30, 2002

CPSC, Sherwood SCUBA LLC Announce Recall of Maximus

CPSC, Sherwood SCUBA LLC Announce Recall of Maximus Regulators

Why was CPSC, Sherwood SCUBA LLC Announce Recall of Maximus recalled?

The second stage orifices on these regulators can be cracked, bent or broken. This can result in a loss of breathing air underwater.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the recalled regulators immediately, and contact their nearest authorized Sherwood retailer, for a free repair. Contact: For more information, call Sherwood SCUBA at (800) 469-9929 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's website at www.sherwoodscuba.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Maximus SCUBA regulators
Company
Sherwood SCUBA LLC, of Irvine, Calif.
Quantity
About 14,000
Sold at
Authorized Sherwood SCUBA distributors and dealers nationwide sold these regulators, from January 1998 through November 2000, for about $580.
Recall date
April 30, 2002
Incidents / injuries
Sherwood SCUBA has received seven reports of broken second stage orifices on these regulators. Two of the regulators broke during dives underwater. No injuries were reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The Maximus regulators included in this recall have the following model, serial numbers and connection types: Model Number Serial Number Range Description SRB5600 K600001 through K611834 Yoke Connection SRB5600D2 DK60000 through DK62000 Din-Style Connection SRB5600CE EK60001 through EK62000 Yoke Connection The serial numbers are laser marked on the top of the second stage case next to the mouthpiece.

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