The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·05121·Announced 2005-02-23

Cressi-sub Recalls SCUBA Buoyancy Compensators Due to Slow Leak Hazard

Cressi-sub is recalling about 1,000 SCUBA buoyancy compensators because a slow leak could impair a diver's ability to control buoyancy.

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 (scuba diving equipment) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Cressi-sub S.p.A. is recalling approximately 1,000 SCUBA buoyancy compensators, including models J107, J113, J115, and J119. The recall is due to a potential slow leak from the shoulder exhaust caused by the expansion of an internal cable housing. This defect could result in slow deflation of the device, which may impact a diver's ability to control buoyancy. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The affected devices were sold through authorized dive shops nationwide and various websites from January 2003 through September 2004 for between $400 and $700. The recalled units are identified by a black retaining ring around the yellow inflate button on the inflation mechanism and an adjoining gray cover assembly that screws onto the inflator. Devices with yellow retaining rings and black cover assemblies have already been retro-fitted and are not subject to this recall.

Consumers can return the product to a Cressi-sub-authorized dive shop to have it retro-fitted with a free replacement internal cable housing. For more information or a list of authorized dive shops, consumers can call Cressi-sub at (800) 338-9143 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.cressisubusa.com.

The recalled product

Product
Cressi-sub Buoyancy Compensators
Manufacturer
Cressi-sub S.p.A., of Genoa, Italy
Category
Consumer Product — Scuba Diving Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
1,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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