Safety regulator, Atomic Aquatics Announce Recall of Scuba Regulators
Recall 01126 · Apr 18, 2001 · Atomic Aquatics Inc.
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01126
- Date
- Apr 18, 2001
- Company
- Atomic Aquatics Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Atomic Aquatics "Titanium" scuba regulators
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
The recalled regulators have a black body with either a gray, blue, red or yellow faceplate. Printed on the faceplate of the regulator are the words, "Atomic Aquatics"; the model name, "Titanium"; and the model number, T1, T1x, B1 or Z1.
What can happen
The regulator's first stage spring can break, causing restricted airflow, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these regulators immediately and return them to Atomic Aquatics or an authorized Atomic Aquatics dealer for repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Atomic Aquatics has received 14 reports of regulator springs breaking, four of which occurred while the scuba equipment was in use. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty dive equipment stores nationwide sold the regulators, from May 1999 through February 2000, for between $450 and $1,600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled atomic aquatics "titanium" scuba regulators?
Consumers should stop using these regulators immediately and return them to Atomic Aquatics or an authorized Atomic Aquatics dealer for repair.
What is the hazard?
The regulator's first stage spring can break, causing restricted airflow, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
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.