WRK Enterprises Recalls Edge and HOG Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning Hazard
Recall 11212 · May 3, 2011 · WRK Enterprises
750
units affected
750
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11212
- Date
- May 3, 2011
- Company
- WRK Enterprises
- Units affected
- 750
- Product
- Edge and HOG (Highly Optimized Gear) Buoyancy Control Devices (BCD)
- Product type
- Scuba Diving
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
This recall affects Edge Freedom and Stealth models, and the HOG 32lb Wing model. The Freedom is a jacket-style BCD made of heavyweight nylon. It is black and has a blue arch on the lower right side. The word "Freedom" is printed in white letters on the right front and the word "Edge" is located on a flap over the corrugated hose. Freedom BCDs with the serial numbers in the table below are affected. The serial number is printed on a tag that is located in the front right zipper pocket. Edge Freedom BCD Serial Numbers 000524 to 000551 001003 to 001022 000553 to 000554 001024 to 001103 000773 001106 000775 to 000873 001125 to 001149 000881 to 000890 001151 to 001160 000892 to 000911 001162 to 001186 000913 to 001001 001188 to 001228 The Stealth is a back flotation-style BCD made of heavyweight nylon. It is black and gray with the word "Stealth" printed in white letters on the right-hand strap, and the word "Edge" on a flap over the corrugated hose. Stealth BCDs with serial numbers 000658 to 000697 are affected by this recall. The serial number is printed on a tag that is located in a small zippered pocket under the left weight pocket. The HOG 32lb Wing is an oval-shaped, donut-style BCD made of heavyweight black nylon. It is designed for single-cylinder diving with a back plate or soft pack harness system. The HOG logo, a picture of a wild boar with the words "Highly Optimized Gear" and "HOG" inside an oval, is on the top strap of the device.
What can happen
The spring in the over pressure valve can corrode and break preventing the buoyancy control device from retaining air, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the BCDs and return them to an authorized Edge dealer for a free spring replacement at no charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None
- Sold at
- Authorized Edge and HOG dealers nationwide, and in Canada from May 2009 through October 2010 for $199 to $250.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled edge and hog (highly optimized gear) buoyancy control devices (bcd)?
Consumers should immediately stop using the BCDs and return them to an authorized Edge dealer for a free spring replacement at no charge.
What is the hazard?
The spring in the over pressure valve can corrode and break preventing the buoyancy control device from retaining air, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
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.