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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2013-03-21

Aqua Lung Recalls Buoyancy Compensators Due to Drowning Hazard

Is my product affected?

Aqua Lung buoyancy compensators with SureLock II weight pocket handles

  • Brand Aqua Lung America, of Vista, Calif.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Aqua Lung has recalled all buoyancy compensators equipped with SureLock II rubber handles on weight pockets. The recalled models include Axiom, Axiom i3, Balance, Black Diamond, Dimension, Libra, Lotus, Pearl, Pearl i3, Pro LT, Pro QD, Pro QDi3, and Zuma buoyancy compensators. The gray rubber handles measure approximately 2 inches tall by 4 inches wide and have "SureLock" molded into the back of the weight pocket. The hazard is that these rubber handles can detach when divers attempt to remove the weight pockets to rise to the surface in an emergency, creating a drowning risk.

Consumers who own recalled buoyancy compensators should stop using them immediately and return the two weight pockets to an authorized Aqua Lung dealer. The dealer will provide a free inspection and free replacement for the recalled weight pocket handles.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The rubber handles can detach as divers are trying to remove the weight pockets to rise to the surface in an emergency. This poses a drowning hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using the recalled buoyancy compensators and return the two weight pockets to an authorized Aqua Lung dealer to receive a free inspection and free replacement for recalled weight pocket handles.

Details from the source

This recall involves all Aqua Lung buoyancy compensators with SureLock II rubber handles attached to weight pockets, including the following models: Axiom, Axiom i3, Balance, Black Diamond, Dimension, Libra, Lotus, Pearl, Pearl i3, Pro LT, Pro QD, Pro QDi3 and Zuma buoyancy compensators. The SureLock II handles are gray rubber and measure about 2 inches tall by 4 inches wide. The buoyancy compensator's model name is embroidered on the inside back pad or the weight pocket's right lobe. "SureLock" is molded into the back of the weight pocket.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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