Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks WTX Power Inflators Due to Drowning Hazard
Recall 10286 · Jun 30, 2010 · Aqua Lung America
1,380
units affected
1,380
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10286
- Date
- Jun 30, 2010
- Company
- Aqua Lung America
- Units affected
- 1,380
- Product
- Power Inflator
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Aqua Lung America has received one report of a consumer's oral inflate button falling off during use. No injuries have been reported.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled power inflator?
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.
What is the hazard?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.