CPSC, Cressi-Sub Announce Recall of SCUBA Buoyancy Compensators
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2885.
Buoyancy Compensator devices provide buoyancy control for scuba divers by allowing them to inflate or deflate the devices. The recalled buoyancy compensators have model numbers J107, J113, J115, and J119. The numbers appear on the top right-hand corner of the unit (on the shoulder). "CRESSI" is written on the buoyancy control devices.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2885.
Customers can return the product to a Cressi-sub-authorized dive shop to have the product retro-fitted with a free replacement internal cable housing. Buoyancy Compensator devices with a black retaining ring around the yellow inflate button on the inflation mechanism, and an adjoining gray cover assembly (bypass case), which screws onto the inflator, are subject to this recall and must be retro-fitted. Devices which have yellow retaining rings and black cover assemblies have been retro-fitted.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Authorized Dive Shops Nationwide And Various Web Sites, From January 2003 Through September 2004, For Between $400 And $700. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2885.
For more information or for 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 Web site at www.cressisubusa.com
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Authorized Dive Shops Nationwide And Various Web Sites, From January 2003 Through September 2004, For Between $400 And $700. Recall FAQ
Authorized Dive Shops Nationwide And Various Web Sites, From January 2003 Through September 2004, For Between $400 And $700. is the subject of a consumer products recall: CPSC, Cressi-Sub Announce Recall of SCUBA Buoyancy Compensators. The notice was published on February 23, 2005 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 1,000 units are potentially affected.