Trident Diving Equipment Recalls High-Pressure Scuba Diving Air Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard
USTrident Diving Equipment Recalls High-Pressure Scuba Diving Air Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The diving hose that connects the regulator to the tank's pressure gauge can leak, posing a drowning hazard to the user.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled air hoses are high-pressure scuba air hoses with a black, smooth rubber outer covering. They are about five millimeters in diameter and 32 or 36 inches long. These hoses connect the regulator to the tank pressure gauge. The phrase "Scuba Diving High Pressure hose I.D. 3/16 (4.76 mm) W.P. 5000 PSI Exceeds SAE 100RT braid with Kevlar fiber from Dupont" is printed in white lettering on the hose's outer covering. The hoses have metal fittings on each end - one female fitting and one male fitting. "CE EN 250 230" is stamped on the female fitting and one of the following production date codes is on the male hex head fitting: T1011, T1111 or T0312.
Affected Products
High-Pressure Scuba Diving Air Hoses
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Trident-Diving-Equipment-Recalls-High-Pressure-Scuba-Diving-Air-Hoses |
| Title | Trident Diving Equipment Recalls High-Pressure Scuba Diving Air Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13174.1-13174Trident%2520High%2520Pressure%2520Hose%2520LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | High-pressure scuba air hose with a black, smooth rubber outer covering |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13174.2-13174%2520Trident%2520Hose%2520Fitting%2520Date%2520LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Location of date code on the male fitting |
| Hazards › Name | The diving hose that connects the regulator to the tank's pressure gauge can leak, posing a drowning hazard to the user. |
| Injuries › Name | Trident has received one report of a hose leaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | High-Pressure Scuba Diving Air Hoses |
| Products › Type | Scuba Diving |
| Products › Category I D | 68330 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 200 |
| Recall I D | 1363 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the hoses and contact Trident Diving Equipment for a free replacement hose. |
| Importers › Name | Trident Diving Equipment, of Chatsworth, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Scuba diving retailers nationwide from November 2011 through June 2012 for about $35. |
| Recall Date | 2013-04-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled air hoses are high-pressure scuba air hoses with a black, smooth rubber outer covering. They are about five millimeters in diameter and 32 or 36 inches long. These hoses connect the regulator to the tank pressure gauge. The phrase "Scuba Diving High Pressure hose I.D. 3/16 (4.76 mm) W.P. 5000 PSI Exceeds SAE 100RT braid with Kevlar fiber from Dupont" is printed in white lettering on the hose's outer covering. The hoses have metal fittings on each end - one female fitting and one male fitting. "CE EN 250 230" is stamped on the female fitting and one of the following production date codes is on the male hex head fitting: T1011, T1111 or T0312. |
| Recall Number | 13174 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Trident Diving Equipment at (800) 234-3483, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or e-mail TridentDive@aol.com or online at www.TridentDive.com, then click on "Smooth High Pressure Hose Safety Recall" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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