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CPSC, Sherwood SCUBA LLC Announce Recall of Maximus Regulators

  • Recalled Maximus SCUBA regulators, models SRB5600D2 and SRB5600
  • Recalled Maximus SCUBA regulator, model SRB5600CE
  • Recalled Maximus SCUBA regulator, model SRB5600
Name of Product:
Maximus SCUBA regulators
Hazard:

The second stage orifices on these regulators can be cracked, bent or broken. This can result in a loss of breathing air underwater.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
April 30, 2002
Units:

About 14,000

Consumer Contact

For more information, call Sherwood SCUBA at (800) 469-9929 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's website at www.sherwoodscuba.com.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sherwood SCUBA LLC, of Irvine, Calif., is recalling about 14,000 Maximus SCUBA regulators. The second stage orifices on these regulators can be cracked, bent or broken. This can result in a loss of breathing air underwater.

Sherwood SCUBA has received seven reports of broken second stage orifices on these regulators. Two of the regulators broke during dives underwater. No injuries were reported.

The Maximus regulators included in this recall have the following model, serial numbers and connection types:

Model NumberSerial NumberRange Description
SRB5600K600001 through K611834Yoke Connection
SRB5600D2DK60000 through DK62000Din-Style Connection
SRB5600CEEK60001 through EK62000Yoke Connection

The serial numbers are laser marked on the top of the second stage case next to the mouthpiece.

Authorized Sherwood SCUBA distributors and dealers nationwide sold these regulators from January 1998 through November 2000 for about $580.

Consumers should stop using the recalled regulators immediately, and contact their nearest authorized Sherwood retailer for a free repair. For more information, call Sherwood SCUBA at (800) 469-9929 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's website at www.sherwoodscuba.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the recalled regulators immediately, and contact their nearest authorized Sherwood retailer for a free repair.

Incidents/Injuries:

Sherwood SCUBA has received seven reports of broken second stage orifices on these regulators. Two of the regulators broke during dives underwater. No injuries were reported.

Sold At:
Authorized Sherwood SCUBA distributors and dealers nationwide sold these regulators from January 1998 through November 2000 for about $580.
Recall number:
02-150

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

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