Safety regulator, Sherwood SCUBA LLC Announce Recall of Maximus Regulators
Recall 02150 · Apr 30, 2002 · Sherwood SCUBA LLC
14,000
units affected
14,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02150
- Date
- Apr 30, 2002
- Company
- Sherwood SCUBA LLC
- Units affected
- 14,000
- Product
- Maximus SCUBA regulators
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
The Maximus regulators included in this recall have the following model, serial numbers and connection types: Model Number Serial Number Range Description SRB5600 K600001 through K611834 Yoke Connection SRB5600D2 DK60000 through DK62000 Din-Style Connection SRB5600CE EK60001 through EK62000 Yoke Connection The serial numbers are laser marked on the top of the second stage case next to the mouthpiece.
What can happen
The second stage orifices on these regulators can be cracked, bent or broken. This can result in a loss of breathing air underwater.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled regulators immediately, and contact their nearest authorized Sherwood retailer, for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Sherwood SCUBA has received seven reports of broken second stage orifices on these regulators. Two of the regulators broke during dives underwater. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Sherwood SCUBA distributors and dealers nationwide sold these regulators, from January 1998 through November 2000, for about $580.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled maximus scuba regulators?
Consumers should stop using the recalled regulators immediately, and contact their nearest authorized Sherwood retailer, for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The second stage orifices on these regulators can be cracked, bent or broken. This can result in a loss of breathing air underwater.
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.