Reported Feb 21, 2019
Shearwater Recalls Diving Transmitters Due to Drowning Hazard
Pelagic Pressure Systems of San Leandro, Calif.
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled transmitters and contact the firm to arrange a free repair or exchange of the transmitter.
Firm contact: Shearwater Research toll free at 888-875-9745 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at info@shearwater.com or online at www.shearwater.com and click on Community for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Shearwater yellow diving pressure transmitters
- Amount recalled
- About 900 (in addition, about 65 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Dive Right In Scuba and Online Scuba stores nationwide and online at www.divegearexpress.com and www.shearwater.com from June 2017 through November 2018 for about $350..
Why it was recalled
The transmitters can fail to signal the tank pressure due to interference while using two transmitters in the same dive. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: The firm has received one report of loss of communication using the transmitter during a dive.
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