Lamartek Inc., dba Dive Rite of, Lake Ci · Recalled
Diving Equipment Recalled by Dive Rite Due to Drowning Hazard
The overpressure valve springs in the diving equipment could rust and fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
- Units
- About 16,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $359
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The Dive Rite Wings affected in this recall include the following models: Travel, Venture, Rec, Trek, Classic, Nomad and Super Wings. The wings were sold in red, blue or black. Springs were used on wings that have an opaque white or blue tinted bladder and welded in flanges. Wings with a black bladder are not affected. Only the Dive Rite wings that have a serial number range from 42000 through 72000 are affected by this recall. The serial numbers can be found on a white tag attached along a seam of the wing.
The file
- Sold at
- Diving equipment retailers and distributors nationwide from June 2006 through October 2008 for about $359.
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Lamartek Inc., dba Dive Rite of, Lake City, Fla.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled diving equipment and return it to an authorized distributor or dealer for a free replacement of the overpressure valve spring.
For additional information, contact your local dealer or Dive Rite at (800) 495-1046 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.diverite.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 DEC 22 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.
