The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08393·Announced 2008-09-10

Aqua Lung Recalls Scuba Regulators and Adapters Due to Drowning Hazard

Aqua Lung is recalling Titan DIN scuba regulators and adapters because a broken retainer can cause rapid air loss and regulator detachment, posing a drowning risk.

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 (drowning hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Aqua Lung USA is recalling approximately 6,000 Titan DIN 1st Stage Scuba Regulators and Titan/Conshelf DIN Scuba Adaptors. The recall is due to a potential drowning hazard where the brass DIN retainer may break under pressure if over-tightened during installation. This failure can result in a rapid escape of air from the scuba cylinder and the regulator detaching from the cylinder.

The recalled regulators feature a brass DIN retainer manufactured prior to June 2006. Affected Titan DIN 1st Stage regulators have serial numbers lower than 6062501 stamped on the side of the body. Recalled Titan/Conshelf DIN adaptors are marked "300 BAR MAX" on the side; those marked "300 BAR MAXI" are not included in this recall. The company has received one report of a DIN retainer breaking under pressure, but no injuries have been reported.

These products were sold nationwide through authorized Aqua Lung dealers from January 1997 through September 2008. Scuba regulators were sold for approximately $300 to $450, while DIN adaptors sold separately for about $70. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled equipment and return it to any authorized Aqua Lung dealer for a free replacement DIN retainer.

The recalled product

Product
Titan DIN 1st Stage Scuba Regulators and Titan/Conshelf DIN Scuba Adaptors
Manufacturer
Aqua Lung USA, of Vista, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Scuba Diving Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
6,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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