The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14088·Announced 2014-01-23

Suunto Recalls Scuba Air Hoses Due To Drowning Hazard

Suunto is recalling about 1,300 scuba high-pressure air hoses sold in the U.S. because they may leak or rupture, causing a loss of breathing gas and posing a drowning hazard.

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 no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Suunto Oy of Finland is recalling approximately 1,300 scuba high-pressure air hoses sold in the United States. The black rubber hoses, which feature silver fittings and are marked with the batch code "1812" and "5000 PSIG PRESSURE TESTED - MADE IN THE U.S.A," are used with submersible pressure gauges and dive computers. The recall was initiated because the hoses may leak or rupture, leading to a loss of breathing gas that poses a drowning hazard to users.

The affected hoses were sold separately or as components of specific Suunto products, including the Cobra, Cobra 3, and SM-36 model pressure gauges and gauge combos, as well as the Vyper and Zoop model dive computers or analog pressure gauges. These items were sold through authorized Suunto Dive dealers nationwide from November 2012 to July 2013. Prices ranged from $85 for the hose alone to $900 when sold as part of a dive computer system.

Consumers should stop using these products immediately. To obtain a free replacement hose, consumers should bring the hose, pressure gauge, and dive computer to the nearest authorized Suunto Dive dealer or Suunto Authorized Service Center. Alternatively, consumers can use the Suunto Online Service Request at www.suunto.com/servicerequest to have the product picked up and delivered for the hose change. For more information, consumers can contact Suunto Support toll-free at (855) 258-0900 or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Scuba high-pressure air hoses
Manufacturer
Suunto Oy, of Finland
Category
Consumer Product — Scuba Diving Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
1,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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