SafetyAlerts
December 3,
2002
CPSC,
Oceanic USA Announce Recall of Scuba Regulators
In
cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Oceanic
USA, of San Leandro, Calif., is voluntarily recalling all Oceanic CDX first
stage regulators used for scuba diving. Extreme vibration, a high
oscillation of the internal components, can occur for an unknown reason
within these CDX regulators,
which can
cause an air leakage underwater. Divers could run out of air and drown.
Oceanic has received reports of noise or vibration accompanied by air
leakage.
No injuries
have been reported.
Oceanic CDX
first stage regulators subject to the recall have serial numbers ranging
from 9200001 to 9205622, 0200001 to 0213294, 0D0001 to 0D3046, 9800013 to
9801711, or 9D0001 to 9D3273. The serial number is stamped into the side of
the Body. These CDX regulators were sold with various second stage
regulators,
including
the Alpha 7, Delta 3, Gamma 2, and Zeta. This voluntary recall does not
apply to the CDX5 or any other Oceanic regulator.
Consumers
should stop using the recalled CDX regulators immediately and take them to
any Authorized Oceanic Dealer for a Retrofit that consists of replacement of
one part and the addition of another. Click HERE to locate the Authorized
Oceanic Dealer closest to you.
Should you
have any questions, please contact our toll-free CDX Helpline at (866)
723-2642 or (510) 562-1535 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Pacific Time, by sending an Email to service@oceanicusa.com., or by writing
to Oceanic USA, 2002 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577, USA.
Thank you
for your continued support,
Oceanic
Technical Support Team
2002 Davis
Street
San Leandro,
CA 94577
(866)
732-2642 toll free CDX Helpline
(510)
562-1535 local
(510)
569-5404 fax
service@Oceanicusa.com