CPSC, Pelagic Pressure Systems Announce Recall of SCUBA
CPSC, Pelagic Pressure Systems Announce Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators
Why was CPSC, Pelagic Pressure Systems Announce Recall of SCUBA recalled?
Inflator buttons can stick, which can cause uncontrolled inflation of the BC. This could cause divers to ascend too fast, resulting in decompression sickness as well as the danger of an embolism.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using BCs fitted with the recalled inflators immediately and take them to any authorized Oceanic or AERIS dealer to get a free repair. Contact: Call Pelagic toll-free at (888) 854-4960 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected], or write to Pelagic Pressure Systems, 2002 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577.
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
- Oceanic-brand Reliant Buoyancy Compensator (BC) Inflators and AERIS-brand AW3 BC Inflators
- Company
- Pelagic Pressure Systems, of San Leandro, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 11,600
- Sold at
- Authorized Oceanic dealers sold BCs fitted with Reliant inflators nationwide, from February 2004 through June 2004, for between $320 and $550. Authorized AERIS dealers sold BCs fitted with AW3 inflators, from May 2004 through June 2004, for between $400 and $560.
- Recall date
- September 2, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Pelagic has received eight reports of the buttons sticking. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall includes Oceanic-brand Reliant BC inflators and AERIS-brand AW3 BC inflators. The Oceanic Reliant-type inflators have three flow-through holes in the hand grip of the lower inflator mechanism. The AERIS AW3 inflator has one flow-through hole in the hand grip of the lower inflator mechanism.