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Mares Recalls Buoyancy Compensation Vests Due to Drowning Hazard

U.S. CPSCDrowningJun 12, 2019
Close-up of XR inflator (serial number is in rectangular label)
Close-up of XR inflator (serial number is in rectangular label)
417551 – Blue Battle Backmount set – XR Line
417551 – Blue Battle Backmount set – XR Line
417550 – Silver Knight BM set – XR Line
417550 – Silver Knight BM set – XR Line
417547 – Pure Light Sidemount compl.set – XR Line
417547 – Pure Light Sidemount compl.set – XR Line
417540 – Red Devil Single Backmount set SSI – XR Line
417540 – Red Devil Single Backmount set SSI – XR Line
417539 – Red Devil Single Backmount set - XR Line
417539 – Red Devil Single Backmount set - XR Line

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

Hazard

The deflation button can come unscrewed and result in loss of buoyancy, posing a drowning hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buoyancy compensation vests and take them to a Mares scuba dealer for a free repair.

Repair

Incidents & injuries

The firm has received one report of a loose deflator button. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall involves Mares XR buoyancy compensation vests used for scuba diving. The following model numbers and model names are included in this recall. The serial number is printed on a rectangular label on the inflator body. This recall affects serial numbers from 8A-02001 to 8A-07630. Model # Description / Model Name Serial Numbers 417511 Donut Bladder Single Tank - XR Line 8A-02001 through 8A-07630 417512 Donut Bladder Twin Tank - XR Line 417536 Sidemount Pure Light Bladder - XR Line 417539 Red Devil Single Backmount set - XR Line 417540 Red Devil Single Backmount set SSI - XR Line 417547 Pure Light Sidemount compl.set - XR Line 417550 Silver Knight Single BM set - XR Line 417551 Blue Battle Single Backmount set - XR Line

Sold on

Specialized dive shops and online from June 2018 through March 2019 for about $350 to $825.

Contact the company

Mares at 800-874-3236 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail [email protected], or online at https://www.mares.com/us-US/sports/extended-range/recall/, or go to the Mares USA main website, click or hover on “Scuba Diving” on the gray toolbar at the top of the page, then click on “Recall” for more information.

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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