Atomic Recall

[Aardal]

Atomic is doing a voluntary recall on Atomics regulators with the serial number A07751 - A11276. These were manufactured between 5/11/99 and 10/27/99. The serial number can be found beneath second stage mouthpiece. They found a possible defective spring which could break without warning causing restricted airflow or air shut-off which could lead to drowning or personal injury. They suggest if you have one of these to contact a Atomics Aquatics authorized dealer for repair information.

http://www.atomicaquatics.com/

Thought I would pass on the information!

Dive Safe...

Aardal

 

[large_diver]

Here is an interesting link on the recall posted by DocV over on scubadiving.com -- includes some details on the failures that have happened to date.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml01/01126.html

 

[scubadweeb]

The shop I bought my Atomic regulator from sent me a notice regarding the recall also. We're leaving next week to dive for a week and the shop (Dive West of Dallas) went out of their way to make sure we get our equipment back in plenty of time! Thought that was a nice touch.