Safety regulator, Oceanic USA Announce Recall of Scuba Regulators
Recall 03047 · Dec 3, 2002 · Oceanic USA
24,700
units affected
24,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03047
- Date
- Dec 3, 2002
- Company
- Oceanic USA
- Units affected
- 24,700
- Product
- Scuba Regulators
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
Oceanic CDX first stage regulators subject to the recall have serial numbers 9200001 to 9205622, 9800013 to 9801711, 0200001 to 0213294, 0D0001 to 0D3046, or 9D0001 to 9D3273. The serial number is stamped into the side of the body of the regulator. The regulators have the name "OCEANIC" written on the rubber boot of the first stage. These CDX regulators were sold with the following second stage regulators: Alpha 7, Delta 3, Gamma 2, and Zeta.
What can happen
Extreme vibration can occur within these CDX regulators, which can cause an air leakage underwater. Divers could run out of air and drown.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled CDX regulators immediately and take them to any authorized Oceanic dealer to get a free repair. Other repairs or normal maintenance performed in addition to the recall repair will incur a charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Oceanic has received six reports of noise or vibration accompanied by air leakage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Oceanic dealers sold these regulator sets worldwide, from May 1999 through October 2002, for between $330 to $640, depending on the second stage.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled scuba regulators?
Consumers should stop using the recalled CDX regulators immediately and take them to any authorized Oceanic dealer to get a free repair. Other repairs or normal maintenance performed in addition to the recall repair will incur a charge.
What is the hazard?
Extreme vibration can occur within these CDX regulators, which can cause an air leakage underwater. Divers could run out of air and drown.
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.