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Aqua Lung America · Recalled
Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks WTX Power Inflators Due to Drowning Hazard
The oral inflator button is not properly bonded to the oral stem and can fall off during use, posing a leak of the buoyancy compensator contents. This poses a drowning hazard.
- Units
- About 1,380 in the U.S., 530 in Canada
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $53–$520
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
The power inflator is the black mouthpiece with the two brass buttons at the end of the corrugated hose. The recall involves all models of the Apeks WTX power inflators. Some of the recalled components were included on complete air cells. Those model numbers are: 388032, 388060, 388080, 388145, 388260, and 42775. The model number of the air cell can be found on the tag sewn on the center of the air cell or bladder.
The file
- Sold at
- Diving stores in the U.S. and Canada from November 2006 through March 2010 for between $53 and $70 for the component and between $280 and $520 for the air cells.
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Aqua Lung America of Vista, Calif.
Incident log
Aqua Lung America has received one report of a consumer's oral inflate button falling off during use. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop diving with their recalled power inflator and bring it or send it to an authorized Apeks dealer. The dealer will apply a free fix. Consumers may also ask for and receive a free replacement product.
For additional information contact the firm toll-free at (877) 253-3483 or visit the firm's website 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 JUN 30 2010; last revised AUG 09 2016.