Aqua Lung Recalls Powerline Inflators Due to Injury and Drowning Hazards
Recall 17005 · Oct 6, 2016 · Aqua Lung
53,000
units affected
53,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17005
- Date
- Oct 6, 2016
- Company
- Aqua Lung
- Units affected
- 53,000
- Product
- Aqua Lung Powerline inflators
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
This recall involves Aqua Lung Powerline inflators installed on Aqua Lung and Apeks Black Ice buoyancy compensators. Buoyancy compensators equipped with Powerline inflators are used by scuba divers to establish buoyancy in the water. The black Powerline inflators measure about 20 inches long and 3.5 inches wide. Recalled Powerline inflators have a date code beginning with "H" printed on the inflator body.
What can happen
The inflation button can remain depressed and cause the buoyancy compensators to continue inflating, resulting in an uncontrolled ascent. This poses injury and drowning hazards to the diver.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Powerline inflators and contact Aqua Lung to receive a free repair, which consists of the replacement of the inflation button by an authorized Aqua Lung dealer.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 60 reports of the Powerline inflators continuing to inflate. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Sports Chalet and authorized Aqua Lung stores nationwide from January 2015 through September 2016. The Powerline inflators were sold separately for about $30 and with Aqua Lung and Apeks buoyancy compensators for between $370 and $700.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled aqua lung powerline inflators?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Powerline inflators and contact Aqua Lung to receive a free repair, which consists of the replacement of the inflation button by an authorized Aqua Lung dealer.
What is the hazard?
The inflation button can remain depressed and cause the buoyancy compensators to continue inflating, resulting in an uncontrolled ascent. This poses injury and drowning hazards to the diver.
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.