Aqua Lung America Apeks WTX Power Inflators recall: Drowning Hazard
Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks WTX Power Inflators Due to Drowning Hazard
Why was Aqua Lung America Apeks WTX Power Inflators recalled?
The oral inflator button is not properly bonded to the oral stem and can fall off during use, posing a leak of the buoyancy compensator contents. This poses a drowning hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop diving with their recalled power inflator and bring it or send it to an authorized Apeks dealer. The dealer will apply a free fix. Consumers may also ask for and receive a free replacement product. Contact: For additional information contact the firm toll-free at (877) 253-3483 or visit the firm's website at www.aqualung.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
- Power Inflator
- Company
- Aqua Lung America of Vista, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 1,380 in the U.S., 530 in Canada
- Sold at
- Diving stores in the U.S. and Canada from November 2006 through March 2010 for between $53 and $70 for the component and between $280 and $520 for the air cells.
- Recall date
- June 30, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- Aqua Lung America has received one report of a consumer's oral inflate button falling off during use. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The power inflator is the black mouthpiece with the two brass buttons at the end of the corrugated hose. The recall involves all models of the Apeks WTX power inflators. Some of the recalled components were included on complete air cells. Those model numbers are: 388032, 388060, 388080, 388145, 388260, and 42775. The model number of the air cell can be found on the tag sewn on the center of the air cell or bladder.