Aqua Lung Recalls Buoyancy Compensators Due to Drowning Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 13-146 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 21, 2013
- Brand
- Aqua Lung
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- Aqua Lung buoyancy compensators with SureLock II weight pocket handles
- Hazard
- Drowning Hazard
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 110,000
- Made in
- China, Mexico
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 22, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves all Aqua Lung buoyancy compensators with SureLock II rubber handles attached to weight pockets, including the following models: Axiom, Axiom i3, Balance, Black Diamond, Dimension, Libra, Lotus, Pearl, Pearl i3, Pro LT, Pro QD, Pro QDi3 and Zuma buoyancy compensators. The SureLock II handles are gray rubber and measure about 2 inches tall by 4 inches wide. The buoyancy compensator's model name is embroidered on the inside back pad or the weight pocket's right lobe. "SureLock" is molded into the back of the weight pocket.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Aqua Lung buoyancy compensators with SureLock II weight pocket handles · About 110,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Sporting goods and scuba diving stores nationwide from September 2008 through September 2012 for between $460 and $700 for the buoyancy compensator with the weight pockets.; Aqua Lung America, of Vista, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
Aqua Lung is aware of 236 reports of handles detaching from the weight pockets. There are no reported injuries.
Consumer contact
Aqua Lung; toll-free at (855) 355-7170 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.aqualung.com and click on Recall Notice for more information.
Recall history and context
Aqua Lung appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Aqua Lung recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Aqua Lung buoyancy compensators with SureLock II weight pocket handles (About 110,000 units). This recall involves all Aqua Lung buoyancy compensators with SureLock II rubber handles attached to weight pockets, including the following models: Axiom, Axiom i3, Balance, Black Diamond, Dimension, Libra, Lotus, Pearl, Pearl i3, Pro LT, Pro QD, Pro QDi3 and Zuma buoyancy compensators.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Drowning Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the recalled buoyancy compensators and return the two weight pockets to an authorized Aqua Lung dealer to receive a free inspection and free replacement for recalled weight pocket handles.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 22, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.