Posted by Chris on December 04, 2002 at 01:41:52:
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.
Authorized Oceanic dealers sold these regulator sets worldwide from May 1999 through October
2002 for between $330 to $640, depending on the second stage.
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.
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.
Post until July 31, 2003
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Doc. No. 12-2456-r02 (12/2/02)
SAFETY RECALL
CDX First Stage Regulator