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Suunto Recalls Air Hoses Used With Scuba Gear

  • Suunto Batch 1812 high pressure hose
  • Suunto 300 Zoop Pressure Gauge
  • Suunto Cobra Pressure Gauge
  • Suunto Cobra 6 Pressure Gauge
Name of Product:
Scuba high-pressure air hoses
Hazard:
The high pressure air hose may leak or rupture leading to a loss of breathing gas posing a drowning hazard.
Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
January 23, 2014
Units:
About 1,300 in the U.S.
Consumer Contact

Suunto Support toll-free at (855) 258-0900 anytime, or email at support@suunto.com, or online at www.suunto.com and click on Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

The recalled black rubber high pressure air hose is used with submersible pressure gauges and dive computers. The hose has silver fittings on both ends and "5000 PSIG PRESSURE TESTED - MADE IN THE U.S.A," the batch code "1812" and the product code are printed on it. The hoses were sold separately and as a component of the Cobra, Cobra 3, SM-36 model pressure gauge and gauge combos, and with the Vyper and Zoop model dive computers or analog pressure gauges when purchased as combos. 

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using these products immediately and bring the hose or  pressure gauge and dive computer to the nearest authorized Suunto Dive dealer or Suunto Authorized Service Center for a free replacement hose. Consumers can also use the Suunto Online Service Request www.suunto.com/servicerequest  to get their product picked up and delivered for the hose change.

Incidents/Injuries:

No injuries reported.

Sold At:
Authorized Suunto Dive dealers nationwide from November 2012 to July 2013 for $95 to $195 if sold with Suunto analog pressure gauge for diving, and from $400 to $900 if sold as part of a Suunto dive computer system, and $85 if sold separately.
Importer:

Suunto Oy, of Finland

Manufacturer

Suunto Oy, of Finland

Manufactured In:
Finland and the U.S.
Recall number:
14-088

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