Sherwood Recalls Maximus SCUBA Regulators Due to Cracked Orifices
Sherwood SCUBA LLC is recalling about 14,000 Maximus regulators because cracked orifices can cause loss of breathing air underwater. No injuries were reported.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of breathing air underwater) where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Sherwood SCUBA LLC, of Irvine, Calif., is recalling about 14,000 Maximus SCUBA regulators. The affected models are SRB5600, SRB5600D2, and SRB5600CE. The second stage orifices on these regulators can be cracked, bent, or broken, which can result in a loss of breathing air underwater.
Sherwood SCUBA has received seven reports of broken second stage orifices on these regulators. Two of the regulators broke during dives underwater. No injuries were reported.
The recalled regulators were sold by authorized Sherwood SCUBA distributors and dealers nationwide from January 1998 through November 2000 for about $580. Consumers should stop using the recalled regulators immediately and contact their nearest authorized Sherwood retailer for a free repair. For more information, call Sherwood SCUBA at (800) 469-9929 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.sherwoodscuba.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Maximus SCUBA regulators
- Manufacturer
- Sherwood SCUBA LLC, of Irvine, Calif.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 14,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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