October 15, 2009
SI Tech is recalling about 65,000 diving air hoses intended for use with dry suits. The hose contains an insert that can dislodge during diving and restrict air flow to the diver, posing a drowning hazard.
SI Tech has received six reports of hose inserts dislodging, including one that was involved in the death of a diver in Los Angeles.
This recall involves a dry suit inflation hose that connects a divers dry suit to the air supply and allows for the pumping of air into the suit to set up a positive pressure arrangement to help keep it watertight. The hose contains an air flow restricting insert that may be either black, blue or green in color. The batch code is stamped on the threaded metal end of the hose. They were sold with dry suits and also sold separately. Contact SI Tech for a list of batch codes included in this recall or visit the firms Web site, www.sitech.se.
The hoses, made in Sweden, were sold by diving equipment retailers and distributors nationwide from July 2006 through February 2009 for about $45.
Consumers should immediately stop using diving equipment that contains the recalled low pressure inflation hoses and contact SI Tech for the location of an authorized dealer for a free repair which involves removal of the hose insert, or to receive instructions on how to repair the hose.
For additional information, contact SI Tech at (877) 348-3529 anytime, visit www.sitech.se.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
