FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2, 2004
Release # 04-210 Firm's Hotline: (888) 854-4960
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Pelagic Pressure Systems Announce Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm
below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Oceanic-brand Reliant Buoyancy Compensator (BC)
Inflators and AERIS-brand AW3 BC Inflators
Units: About 11,600
Manufacturer: Pelagic Pressure Systems, of San Leandro, Calif.
Hazard: The Power Inflator Buttons can stick, which can cause
uncontrolled inflation of the BC. This could cause divers to ascend
too fast, resulting in decompression sickness as well as the danger
of an embolism.
Incidents/Injuries: Pelagic has received eight reports of the buttons
sticking. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recall includes Oceanic-brand Reliant BC inflators
and AERIS-brand AW3 BC inflators. The Oceanic Reliant-type inflators
have three flow-through holes in the hand grip of the lower inflator
mechanism. The AERIS AW3 inflator has one flow-through hole in the
hand grip of the lower inflator mechanism.
Manufactured in: Taiwan.
Sold at: Authorized Oceanic dealers sold BCs fitted with Reliant
inflators nationwide from February 2004 through June 2004 for between
$320 and $550. Authorized AERIS dealers sold BCs fitted with AW3
inflators from May 2004 through June 2004 for between $400 and $560.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using BCs fitted with the recalled
inflators immediately and take them to any authorized Oceanic or
AERIS dealer to get a free repair.
Consumer Contact: Call Pelagic toll-free at (888) 854-4960 between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, send an email to
service@o... or
info2@d..., or write to Pelagic
Pressure Systems, 2002 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577.
FOR PHOTOS AND ADDITIONAL INFO, PLEASE VISIT:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04210.html
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