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Diving Equipment Recalled by Dive Rite Due to Drowning Hazard

U.S. CPSCDrowningDec 22, 2009
Picture of Recalled Dive Rite Wing
Picture of Recalled Dive Rite Wing
Picture of Recalled Dive Rite Valve
Picture of Recalled Dive Rite Valve

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Remedy

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.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product 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.

Sold on

Diving equipment retailers and distributors nationwide from June 2006 through October 2008 for about $359.

Contact the company

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

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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