Huish Outdoors Recalls Scuba Diving Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard:
Posted by Mo on 6/27/2018, 8:55 am
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Oceanic and Hollis scuba diving regulators
Hazard: The scuba diving regulators can restrict airflow at low tank pressures (below 500 psi), posing a drowning hazard to divers.
Remedy: Repair Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scuba diving regulators and contact a local Oceanic or Hollis dealer for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: Huish Outdoors toll-free at 888-270-8595 (extension 4) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.Hollis.com and www.OceanicWorldwide.com and click on recall at top of the page, or https://recall.hollis.com and https://recall.oceanicworldwide.com for more information.
Name of Product: Oceanic and Hollis scuba diving regulators
Hazard: The scuba diving regulators can restrict airflow at low tank pressures (below 500 psi), posing a drowning hazard to divers.
Remedy: Repair Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scuba diving regulators and contact a local Oceanic or Hollis dealer for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: Huish Outdoors toll-free at 888-270-8595 (extension 4) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.Hollis.com and www.OceanicWorldwide.com and click on recall at top of the page, or https://recall.hollis.com and https://recall.oceanicworldwide.com for more information.
Units: About 4,500 (In addition, 330 were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves Oceanic and Hollis regulators for scuba diving. The metal regulator attaches to the scuba tank valve and controls the pressure of the air a diver breathes.
The serial number is laser etched on the first stage body. Part numbers and UPC numbers are printed on the packaging only. Only regulators with the following part numbers are included in the recall.
Oceanic CDX First Stage
Part Number Description UPC 40-3770-07 ALPHA 10 + CDX, YOKE 020545096023 40-3771-07
Sold At: Scuba dive equipment stores nationwide from October 2017 through June 2018 for between $240 and $350 for the first stage regulator only and between $400 and $650 when sold as part of a complete first and second stage regulator.
Distributor(s): Huish Outdoors LLC, dba Oceanic, and Hollis, of Salt Lake City, Utah
Manufactured In: The U.S.
Re: Huish Outdoors Recalls Scuba Diving Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard:
I'm in that boat.... My service tech indicated that they don't have parts and not sure when they will actually be released. Any one find a shop that will take trade ins????
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