Trident Diving Equipment Recalls High-Pressure Scuba Diving Air Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard
Recall 13174 · Apr 18, 2013 · Trident Diving Equipment
200
units affected
200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13174
- Date
- Apr 18, 2013
- Company
- Trident Diving Equipment
- Units affected
- 200
- Product
- High-Pressure Scuba Diving Air Hoses
- Product type
- Scuba Diving
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
The recalled air hoses are high-pressure scuba air hoses with a black, smooth rubber outer covering. They are about five millimeters in diameter and 32 or 36 inches long. These hoses connect the regulator to the tank pressure gauge. The phrase "Scuba Diving High Pressure hose I.D. 3/16 (4.76 mm) W.P. 5000 PSI Exceeds SAE 100RT braid with Kevlar fiber from Dupont" is printed in white lettering on the hose's outer covering. The hoses have metal fittings on each end - one female fitting and one male fitting. "CE EN 250 230" is stamped on the female fitting and one of the following production date codes is on the male hex head fitting: T1011, T1111 or T0312.
What can happen
The diving hose that connects the regulator to the tank's pressure gauge can leak, posing a drowning hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the hoses and contact Trident Diving Equipment for a free replacement hose.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Trident has received one report of a hose leaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Scuba diving retailers nationwide from November 2011 through June 2012 for about $35.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled high-pressure scuba diving air hoses?
Consumers should immediately stop using the hoses and contact Trident Diving Equipment for a free replacement hose.
What is the hazard?
The diving hose that connects the regulator to the tank's pressure gauge can leak, posing a drowning hazard to the user.
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.