Reported Oct 20, 2022
AQUALUNG Recalls Buoyancy Compensator Devices Due to Injury and Drowning Hazards
AQUALUNG Group of Carlsbad, 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 buoyancy compensator devices and take them back to the place where purchased for a free repair. If a consumer is unable to return the product to a dealer where purchased, they should reach out to AQUALUNG directly for instructions to receive a free repair.
Firm contact: AQUALUNG toll-free at 877-379-7694 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email support@aqualung.com or online at https://us.aqualung.com/en/recall-information.html or at www.aqualung.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Apeks Exotec SCUBA Diving Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs)
- Amount recalled
- 330
Where it was sold
Sold at Dive stores nationwide and online at Aqualung.com and other diver supply online retailers from August 2021 through June 2022 for about $1,000..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The dump valve knob can get stuck when the recalled BCD is inflated, opening the dump valve which stops the BCD from fully inflating. This can result in a loss of buoyancy control and poses injury (decompression sickness) and drowning hazards.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received one report of buoyancy control loss due to a dump valve stuck open. No injuries have been reported.
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