Reported Jul 28, 2022
Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Underwater Communication Devices Due to Fire Hazard
Undersea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems of Santa Ana, California
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Powercom, MilCom and RBLi-4 communication devices, remove the battery and contact the firm to receive a free battery pack that has been sealed to prevent water leakage. The firm will provide instructions for properly disposing lithium-ion batteries according federal and state regulations.
Firm contact: Ocean Technology Systems at 800-550-1984 from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Thursday and on Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT, email at salessupport@oceantechnologysystems.com or online at https://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/recall or https://www.oceantechnologysystems.com and click on "recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Underwater Communication Devices
- Amount recalled
- About 500 (In addition, about 36 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Blue Dolphin Dive Shop (North Carolina), Performance Scuba (Alabama) Lauderdale Marine Center (Florida), Mountain West Commercial Diving (Idaho), and other dive shops and municipalities nationwide and online at www.otscomm.com from January 2021 through April 2022 for between $1,650 and $3,600..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
Water can leak into the recalled underwater communication device during a dive and penetrate into the battery pack, causing the battery circuit board to short and ignite after the dive, posing a fire hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has reported one small fire with the battery's PC circuit board during testing. No injuries have been reported.
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