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Some hoses fitted to APD products could be unsafe due to insufficiently crimped connector fittings. The fittings should be crimped so that eight flats are clearly visible on the fitting collar. If the collar is smoothly rounded, crimping has not been done. There is a risk of the hose fittings coming away from the hose.
Potentially affected are low-pressure hoses used on Inspiration, Evolution and Evolution+ rebreathers; the Buddy Blast Hose (air horn end only); second stage regulator hose (second-stage end only); and gas connection system (second stage/ADV end only).
Among the rebreathers, the hoses to examine are the ADV hose (ADV end only); buzzer hose (both ends); oxygen supply hose (solenoid end); and handset hose (lid end).
APD suggests that customers who purchased hoses after January 2007 -- either as part of another product or as a spare -- check their hose-crimping. APD hoses
that employ screw-together fittings are not affected by the recall. For replacements or inquiries, call +1-603-447-2600 or email Nicky@apdiving.com.
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