SI Tech Recalls Diving Suit Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard; One Death Reported
Recall 10010 · Oct 14, 2009 · SI Tech
65,000
units affected
65,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10010
- Date
- Oct 14, 2009
- Company
- SI Tech
- Units affected
- 65,000
- Product
- Diving Air Hose for Dry Suits
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
This recall involves a dry suit inflation hose that connects a diver's dry suit to the air supply and allows for the pumping of air into the suit to set up a positive pressure arrangement to help keep it watertight. The hose contains an air flow restricting insert that may be either black, blue or green in color. The batch code is stamped on the threaded metal end of the hose. They were sold with dry suits and also sold separately. Contact SI Tech for a list of batch codes included in this recall or visit the firm's Web site, www.sitech.se
What can happen
The hose contains an insert that can dislodge during diving and restrict air flow to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using diving equipment that contains the recalled low pressure inflation hoses and contact SI Tech for the location of an authorized dealer for a free repair which involves removal of the hose insert, or to receive instructions on how to repair the hose.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- SI Tech has received six reports of hose inserts dislodging, including one that was involved in the death of a diver in Los Angeles, Calif.
- Sold at
- Diving equipment retailers and distributors nationwide from July 2006 through February 2009 for about $45.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled diving air hose for dry suits?
Consumers should immediately stop using diving equipment that contains the recalled low pressure inflation hoses and contact SI Tech for the location of an authorized dealer for a free repair which involves removal of the hose insert, or to receive instructions on how to repair the hose.
What is the hazard?
The hose contains an insert that can dislodge during diving and restrict air flow to the diver, 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.