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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2002
Release # 02-150
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Sherwood Scuba Recall Hotline: (800) 469-9929
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076
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CPSC, Sherwood SCUBA LLC Announce Recall of Maximus Regulators
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Sherwood SCUBA LLC, of Irvine, Calif., is recalling
about 14,000 Maximus SCUBA 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 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 Maximus regulators included in this recall have the following
model, serial numbers and connection types:
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Model Number
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Serial Number
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Range Description
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SRB5600
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K600001 through K611834
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Yoke Connection
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SRB5600D2
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DK60000 through DK62000
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Din-Style Connection
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SRB5600CE
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EK60001 through EK62000
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The serial numbers are laser marked on the top of the second stage case
next to the mouthpiece.
Authorized Sherwood SCUBA distributors and dealers nationwide sold
these regulators 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 go to the firm's
web site at www.sherwoodscuba.com .
SRB5600D2 and SRB5600
SRB5600CE
SRB5600
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