Safety regulator, Ocean Management Systems Announce Recall of SCUBA Manifolds
Recall 05511 · Nov 17, 2004 · Ocean Management Systems, Inc.
140
units affected
140
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05511
- Date
- Nov 17, 2004
- Company
- Ocean Management Systems, Inc.
- Units affected
- 140
- Product
- Rotating Cross Bar SCUBA Manifold
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
The recall involves the 200 and 300 Bar versions of the OMS Rotating Cross Bar Manifold. The manifold consists of two valves which have "O.M.S." stamped on the side of each valve and a crossbar that has three O-rings per side. Each part has a black plastic knob.
What can happen
Undersized o-rings installed on the cross bar can cause a loss of breathing air from the SCUBA cylinder, presenting a risk of drowning.
The fix
Affected units will be replaced at no cost to the consumer.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There has been one report of breathing air leaking from a cylinder. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Dive stores nationwide, from December 2003 through September 2004, for about $238.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rotating cross bar scuba manifold?
Affected units will be replaced at no cost to the consumer.
What is the hazard?
Undersized o-rings installed on the cross bar can cause a loss of breathing air from the SCUBA cylinder, presenting a risk of drowning.
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.