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Diving Equipment Recalled by Dive Rite Due to Drowning Hazard

Name: Diving Equipment Recalled by Dive Rite Due to Drowning Hazard
Brand: Lamartek Inc., dba Dive Rite of, Lake City, Fla.
SKU: CPSC-10086
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: December 22, 2009Recall ID: 10086Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / 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.

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

Dive Rite Wings

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Diving-Equipment-Recalled-by-Dive-Rite-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard
Title	Diving Equipment Recalled by Dive Rite Due to Drowning Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7a85342664954e2faad91ae0cfaaf794.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Picture of Recalled Dive Rite Wing
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/90264fdad18d48f2b586be4971708da3.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Picture of Recalled Dive Rite Valve
Hazards › Name	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.
Injuries › Name	None reported.
Products › Name	Dive Rite Wings
Products › Type	Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
Products › Category I D	2118
Products › Number Of Units	About 16,000
Recall I D	85
Remedies › Name	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.
Retailers › Name	Diving equipment retailers and distributors nationwide from June 2006 through October 2008 for about $359.
Recall Date	2009-12-22T00:00:00
Description	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.
Recall Number	10086
Manufacturers › Name	Lamartek Inc., dba Dive Rite of, Lake City, Fla.
Consumer Contact	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
Last Publish Date	2014-05-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Overview

Recalling FirmLamartek Inc., dba Dive Rite of, Lake City, Fla.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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