Scubapro® Recalls MK 20 Scuba Regulators for Service
Recall 07501 · Oct 2, 2006 · Scubapro®
48,500
units affected
48,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07501
- Date
- Oct 2, 2006
- Company
- Scubapro®
- Units affected
- 48,500
- Product
- Scubapro® MK 20 First Stage Regulators
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
The recall involves first stage regulators that are marked with the Scubapro brand and identified as the MK20.
What can happen
Over-tightening of the Yoke or Din retainer during annual servicing of these regulators could result in a stress crack and failure of the regulator. If this occurs during a dive, air supply could be interrupted, posing a drowning hazard.
The fix
Scubapro® USA has been providing a service upgrade kit via the authorized dealer network since May 2005 which contains a Yoke or Din retainer that prohibits over-tightening during annual service. Consumers can easily identify if the service upgrade has been completed by counting the vents on the plastic saddle located on the regulator. If the service upgrade has not been completed, the consumer should bring the regulator to any authorized Scubapro® dealer to have the service upgrade completed free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries or underwater incidents have been reported. Scubapro® USA has received eight reports of units that failed after being serviced.
- Sold at
- Authorized Scubapro® dealers nationwide from January 1996 through December 2001 for about $260.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled scubapro® mk 20 first stage regulators?
Scubapro® USA has been providing a service upgrade kit via the authorized dealer network since May 2005 which contains a Yoke or Din retainer that prohibits over-tightening during annual service. Consumers can easily identify if the service upgrade has been completed by counting the vents on the plastic saddle located.
What is the hazard?
Over-tightening of the Yoke or Din retainer during annual servicing of these regulators could result in a stress crack and failure of the regulator. If this occurs during a dive, air supply could be interrupted, posing a drowning hazard.
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.