CPSC recall · Reported April 30, 2002
CPSC, Sherwood SCUBA LLC Announce Recall of Maximus Regulators
The second stage orifices on these regulators can be cracked, bent or broken. This can result in a loss of breathing air underwater.
Sherwood Scuba LLC, of Irvine, Calif. recalled The Maximus regulators included in this recall have the following model, serial numbers a….
CPSC, Sherwood SCUBA LLC Announce Recall of Maximus Regulators was recalled by Sherwood Scuba LLC, of Irvine, Calif. in April 30, 2002. Reason: The second stage orifices on these regulators can be cracked, bent or broken. This can result in a loss of br…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled regulators immediately, and contact their neares…. Verify recall #02150 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Sherwood Scuba LLC, of Irvine, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The second stage orifices on these regulators can be cracked, bent or broken. This can result in a loss of br….
- None
- agency class
- April 30, 2002
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02150 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The Maximus regulators included in this recall have the following model, serial numbers and connection types: Model Number Serial Number Range Description SRB5600 K600001 through K611834 Yoke Connection SRB5600D2 DK60000 through DK62000 Din-Style Connection SRB5600CE EK60001 through EK62000 Yoke Connection The serial numbers are laser marked on the top of the second stage case next to the mouthpiece.
Reason for recall
The second stage orifices on these regulators can be cracked, bent or broken. This can result in a loss of breathing air underwater.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled regulators immediately, and contact their nearest authorized Sherwood retailer, for a free repair.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02150 |
| Date reported | April 30, 2002 |
| Date initiated | April 30, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Sherwood Scuba LLC, of Irvine, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 14,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the recalled regulators immediately, and contact their nearest authorized Sherwood retailer, for a fr…
- Check the recall number (02150) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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