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Posted June 7, 2006
Scubapro has announced today a voluntary recall of Scubapro's X650 Second Stage Regulator. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
About 670 units are affected. No injuries have been reported. Scubapro's global headquarters is located in El Cajon, Calif.
A manufacturing error could cause the main housing of some regulators to change shape over time, which could cause the cover and diaphragm to become dislodged. If this occurs, air flow will be interrupted and the regulators will no longer function, posing a drowning hazard to users.
The recall involves some X650 second stage regulators. All X650 second stage regulators are clearly marked with a blue capital “X” next to the numbers “650” in white. Affected regulators have a visible bump located on the right side of the unit between the letter “C” and where the mouthpiece attaches to the regulator body.
The X650 second stage regulators, which were manufactured in Genova, Italy, were sold at authorized Scubapro dealers in the United States from June 2005 through May 2006 for between $400 and $670.
Consumers should contact Scubapro to determine if they have an affected second stage regulator. If so, they will receive a free replacement regulator. The company is contacting registered owners of the product directly.
For more information, contact Scubapro at (800) 808-3948 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit its website at http://www.scubapro.com.
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