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18 Oct 2010
EDGE Dive Gear, selling scuba Products under the brands EDGE and HOG (Highly Optimized Gear) today received an EDGE Freedom Buoyancy Compensator returned to a dealer with a complaint of a broken spring in the Over Pressurization Valve (OPV). This is the first report of this issue brought to the attention of EDGE Dive gear and no injuries have been reported. Upon inspection of the unit involved and other used EDGE and HOG products utilizing the same OPV design it has been determined that the springs in the OPV exhibit an unacceptable amount of corrosion. Diver Safety is our primary concern, thus we are taking fast and decisive action.
In cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, EDGE Gear is issuing a voluntary recall on all EDGE FREEDOM BCD’s, Some EDGE STEALTH 2 BCD’s (units with red weight release handles for weight pockets are NOT involved), HOG 32lb Single Tank wings identified as “Made in China’ and all EDGE 32, 38 and 58lb wings.
IMMEDIATELY CEASE USE OF THE IDENTIFIED PRODUCTS AND RETURN THE PRODUCT TO AN AUTORIZED EDGE DEALER OR EDGE FOR SPRING OPV REPLACEMENT.
For more information, please contact EDGE at (404)579-7631
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. -George Orwell
Given that our biggest fear, death, is inescapable, doesn’t it seem ridiculous to let our smaller fears dictate how we live our too short lives? -Me
“It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.” -- David Brin
Would it be possible to procure parts and do the replacement ourselves? I live in Hawaii and have no local EDGE/HOG dealers so both of my wings (32lb single, 38lb doubles) would need to be shipped off-island and that would put me out of the water for a few weeks, at least in doubles. I'm fairly certain that I can replace my OPV in about 5 minutes.
Either way, I will inspect both of mine tonight after work.
There is only so much that can be dumbed down, but you can never replace the need for skill and competence to get yourself out of an emergency. - battles2a5
Would it be possible to procure parts and do the replacement ourselves? I live in Hawaii and have no local EDGE/HOG dealers so both of my wings (32lb single, 38lb doubles) would need to be shipped off-island and that would put me out of the water for a few weeks, at least in doubles. I'm fairly certain that I can replace my OPV in about 5 minutes.
Either way, I will inspect both of mine tonight after work.
Peace,
Greg
HI Greg,
The 38 won't be affected by the recall.
The CPSC has a say in how it get handled, next conversation with them and I will address it.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. -George Orwell
Given that our biggest fear, death, is inescapable, doesn’t it seem ridiculous to let our smaller fears dictate how we live our too short lives? -Me
“It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.” -- David Brin
I have looked at my Stealth it does not say 2 just Edge Stealth on the BC, it is the back inflate and no red handles, should I take it back to my dealer and see if its one that has been recalled.
On another note, a person I know had the whole inflator hose up to the dump/overfill valve come off is this also part of the recall?
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