SI Tech · Recalled
SI Tech Recalls Diving Suit Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard; One Death Reported
The hose contains an insert that can dislodge during diving and restrict air flow to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.
- Units
- About 65,000
- Reports
- 6
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- Reported
- Price
- $45
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves a dry suit inflation hose that connects a diver's dry suit to the air supply and allows for the pumping of air into the suit to set up a positive pressure arrangement to help keep it watertight. The hose contains an air flow restricting insert that may be either black, blue or green in color. The batch code is stamped on the threaded metal end of the hose. They were sold with dry suits and also sold separately. Contact SI Tech for a list of batch codes included in this recall or visit the firm's Web site, www.sitech.se
The file
- Sold at
- Diving equipment retailers and distributors nationwide from July 2006 through February 2009 for about $45.
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Made in
- Sweden
- Recalled by
- SI Tech AB, of Brastad, Sweden
Incident log
SI Tech has received six reports of hose inserts dislodging, including one that was involved in the death of a diver in Los Angeles, Calif.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using diving equipment that contains the recalled low pressure inflation hoses and contact SI Tech for the location of an authorized dealer for a free repair which involves removal of the hose insert, or to receive instructions on how to repair the hose.
For additional information, contact SI Tech at (877) 348-3529 anytime, visit www.sitech.se, or email the firm at recall@sitech.se
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 OCT 14 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.
