Safety regulator, CSK Auto Announce Recall of Aqua Water Scooters
Recall 05210 · Jun 29, 2005 · CSK Auto Inc.
2,200
units affected
2,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05210
- Date
- Jun 29, 2005
- Company
- CSK Auto Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,200
- Product
- Aqua Water Scooters
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The Aqua Water Scooter is a hand-held battery-powered product used to propel swimmers through the water. The product has either a yellow or red plastic enclosure, a black plastic handle and propeller and a shark face on the front.
What can happen
Hydrogen gas can build up in the battery compartment and cause the battery cover and the battery package to forcefully expel from the product, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled water scooter immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- CSK has received nine reports of the battery cover and/or the battery package being expelled from the water scooter, including three reports of facial injuries, such as lacerations and bruising.
- Sold at
- Checker Auto Parts and Kragen Auto Parts stores in California, Arizona, Nevada and Minnesota, and on the firm's Web site, from April 2005 to June 2005, for about $99.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled aqua water scooters?
Consumers should stop using the recalled water scooter immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Hydrogen gas can build up in the battery compartment and cause the battery cover and the battery package to forcefully expel from the product, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.
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.