Dive rite issues recall

[Rec2Tek]

SCUBA Diving Equipment for Technical, Wreck and Cave Diving: Dive Rite, Inc - OPV Spring Recall

Dive Rite takes the safety of our consumers very seriously. In cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Dive Rite is issuing a voluntary recall on select Over Pressurization Valve (OPV) springs. These springs may be found on Dive Rite Travel, Venture, Rec, Trek, Classic, Nomad and Super wings manufactured between June 2006 and October 2008. It does not affect EXP or 360-branded wings. It also does not affect lift bags, surface marker tubes or other Dive Rite inflatable devices.

 

[BladesRobinson]

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dive equipment recall, opv spring, wing recall: Dive Rite Scuba


Diving Equipment Recall


Dive Rite takes the safety of our consumers very seriously. In cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Dive Rite is issuing a voluntary recall on various Dive Rite Wings.

Dive Rite Classic Wing
The Over Pressurization Valve (OPV) springs found on Dive Rite wings manufactured between June 2006 and October 2008 may rust and fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices to leak. The wings may be red, blue or black in color and have serial numbers falling between 42000 and 72000. The following models are affected by this recall: Travel, Venture, Rec, Trek, Classic, Nomad and Super Wings It does not affect EXP or 360-branded wings. The recall does not affect lift bags, surface marker tubes or other Dive Rite inflatable devices.

Due to the serious implications of an OPV spring failure, consumers should stop using the recalled diving equipment and have the OPV spring immediately replaced by a Dive Rite authorized dealer or distributor.

We apologize for any inconvenience and encourage Dive Rite wing customers to contact your local Dive Rite dealer or Dive Rite directly at 800-495-1046 with any questions.

Contact your Dive Rite dealer or Dive Rite directly to have your spring replaced.

Dive Rite at 800-495-1046
dive equipment recall, opv spring, wing recall: Dive Rite Scuba

 

[CaboJim]

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of 16,000 Dive Rite Wings because the overpressure valve springs could rust and fail, allowing the BCD to leak and posing a drowning hazard. The affected models include the Travel, Venture, Rec, Trek, Classic, Nomad and Super Wings, and were sold in red, blue or black. Faulty springs were used on wings that have an opaque white or blue-tinted bladder and welded in flanges. Wings with a black bladder are not affected. Only the Dive Rite wings that have a serial number ranging from 42,000 through 72,000 and were sold from June 2006 to October 2008 are included in this recall. If you have one of them, return it to an authorized distributor or call Dive Rite at (800) 495-1046.

 

[poe26bcfd]

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of 16,000 Dive Rite Wings because the overpressure valve springs could rust and fail, allowing the BCD to leak and posing a drowning hazard. The affected models include the Travel, Venture, Rec, Trek, Classic, Nomad and Super Wings, and were sold in red, blue or black. Faulty springs were used on wings that have an opaque white or blue-tinted bladder and welded in flanges. Wings with a black bladder are not affected. Only the Dive Rite wings that have a serial number ranging from 42,000 through 72,000 and were sold from June 2006 to October 2008 are included in this recall. If you have one of them, return it to an authorized distributor or call Dive Rite at (800) 495-1046.

 

[mikescooling]

I did do salt water dives with my wing and it is two years old so having a little rust on the spring didn't surprise me. The new spring was shipped to me from Dive Rite at no charge and only took three days to get here. The swap was easy. The new spring is better than the old one, with out question.

 

[diversteve]

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[sschlesi]

While looking for info on the recall related to the Honda Fit I stumbled across a recall on DiveRite wings.

Consumer Product Recalls - Consumer Product Safety

This is a Canadian listing, but I assume there is an equivalent action happening everywhere.

 

[grouchyturtle]

Hmm...so does this mean manufacturers were getting these from the same supplier?
Halcyon had the exact same recall somewhat recently.

 

[super7]

Here in Japan, Dive Rite JP, the sole distributor for Dive Rite, is expected to announce the OPV
spring exchange programme later this month.

 

[hwa0421]

i tried to contact few time for request replacement spring but no answer yet. :-(
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