Sept. 19, 2008
Attention SCUBA divers – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Aqua Lung, announced a voluntary recall of approximately 6,000 Titan DIN 1st Stage Scuba Regulators and Titan/Conshelf DIN Scuba Adaptors Sept. 10. If over tightened the DIN retainers may break when under pressure resulting in a rapid escape of air from the SCUBA cylinder and possible detachment of the regulator form the SCUBA cylinder, which poses a drowning hazard, according to a press release from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The regulators were sold at authorized Aqua Lung dealers nationwide between January 1997 and September 2008. The recalled regulators have a brass DIN retainer manufactured prior to June 2006. The recalled Aqua Lung Titan Din 1st Stage regulators have serial numbers lower than 6062501 stamped on the side of the regulator’s body. Recalled Titan/ Conshelf DIN adaptors are marked “300 BAR MAX” on the side of the part. DIN adaptors marked “300 BAR MAXI” are not included in this recall. To date Aqua Lung has received one report of a DIN retainer breaking under pressure, though no injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled diving regulators and DIN adaptors and return them to any authorized Aqua Lung dealer for a free replacement DIN retainer, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. For more information contact www.aqualung.com or the Aqua Lung recall hotline at 877-253-3483.