Scubapro second-stage scuba regulators
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Under Sea Industries, Inc. is recalling second-stage scuba regulators due to a drowning hazard. The affected models are SCUBAPRO model 11-108-000 and models 12-103-000 and 12-010-000, which were sold in diving stores nationwide between September 1978 and April 1979 for $90 to $150 each. An integral exhaust valve in these regulators may dislodge from its proper position if the purge button is depressed while the diver's tongue blocks the mouthpiece, causing the regulator to flood. The problem stems from unintentional application of silicon lubricant to the valve during servicing.
According to the recall notice, affected consumers should return their regulators to any authorized SCUBAPRO dealer for free repairs. Consumers can verify their model numbers by contacting the CPSC's toll-free hotline at 800/638-2772, or by checking the model number on the packaging carton or warranty card. SCUBAPRO dealers can be found in the Yellow Pages under "Divers' Equipment and Supplies."
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Drowning
Scuba Regulators Recalled by Under Sea NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 1979 Release # 79-051 Scuba Regulators Recalled WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 1) -- Second-stage scuba regulators which may pose a drowning hazard to divers are being recalled by their manufacturer, Under Sea Industries, Inc., in Compton, California. A second-stage regulator consists of the diver's mouthpiece and the "purge," which is a button used to clear water from the mouthpiece. The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. An integral exhaust valve, which enables the diver to exhale, may dislodge from its proper position if the purge is depressed and the diver's tongue is blocking the mouthpiece. This can cause the regulator to flood. The unintentional application of silicon lubricant to the valve or valve seat during servicing is believed to cause the valve displacement. Approximately 800 of these regulators have been sold in diving stores nationwide at retail prices ranging from $90 to $150. The company previously notified its dealers and some consumers about the recall, but poor response has prompted this additional bulletin. The recall applies to the "SCUBAPRO" model 11-108-000 second-stage regulator and to model 12-103-000 and 12-010-000 regulator systems, which include the potentially defective valve. The model numbers appear on the packaging carton and the warranty card. Divers who have purchased these regulators or had them serviced between September 12, 1978, and April, 1979, should return them to any authorized "SCUBAPRO" dealer for free repairs. Dealers are listed in the "Yellow Pages" section of the telephone directory under the heading, "Divers' Equipment and Supplies." To verify model numbers, consumers may contact CPSC's toll- free Hotline 800/638-2772.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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