Aqua Lung · Recalled
Aqua Lung Recalls Apeks Scuba Diving Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard
These regulators can be missing the diaphragm cover, which can cause the diaphragm to become displaced during a dive, allowing water to enter the scuba regulator. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.
- Units
- About 25,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $420–$1,450
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves Apeks TX, ATX, and XTX second stage regulators that have never been serviced. Apeks and TX, ATX, or XTX is printed on the regulator.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Apeks dealers nationwide from February 2000 through June 2008 for between $420 and $1,450.
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Made in
- England
- Recalled by
- Apeks Marine Equipment Ltd., of Blackburn, England, Aqua Lung America of Vista, Calif.
Incident log
None.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop diving with these regulators and visit an authorized Apeks dealer for a free inspection and free installation of a diaphragm cover, if the cover is missing.
For additional information, contact Aqua Lung toll-free at (877) 253-3483 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.aqualung.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated SEP 17 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.