Info AquaLung/Apex Exotec BCD Recall

[tursiops]

AQUALUNG Recalls Buoyancy Compensator Devices Due to Injury and Drowning Hazards

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buoyancy compensator devices and take them back to the place where purchased for a free repair. If a consumer is unable to return the product to a dealer where purchased, they should reach out to AQUALUNG directly for instructions to receive a...

www.cpsc.gov

 

[-JD-]

Hazard:

The dump valve knob can get stuck when the recalled BCD is inflated, opening the dump valve which stops the BCD from fully inflating. This can result in a loss of buoyancy control and poses injury (decompression sickness) and drowning hazards.

Ok, I get drowning, but FAILURE to maintain inflation is not likely to make you cork ...

 

[johndiver999]

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[ChrisMBC]

Curious - I wonder if this is the pull tab for one of the shoulder dumps getting trapped holding the dump open. If so, I've personally seen this happen on a dive with another brand of BC (Scubapro) more than once before, and I assumed it was just an occupational hazard of a BC with a bunch of dump valves, all with toggles.

 

[Sevenrider860]

What I find interesting is that Aqualung seems to have only shipped/sold 330 of these BCDs in the US. Those are pretty low numbers.