Diving suit air hose recall details

According to a press release from the CPSC, SI Tech AB of Brastad Sweden (SI) is recalling approximately 65,000 Diving Air Hose for Dry Suits that were manufactured in Sweden and sold at diving equipment retailers and distributors nationwide from July of 2006 through February of 2009 for about $45. The death of a Los Angeles California diver has been blamed on the defective air hoses and at least six other injuries have been reported due to the hazard.

According to the CPSC and SI, the dry suit inflation hose connects a diver’s 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 hoses, which contain an air flow restricting insert that may be either black, blue or green, were sold separately and with dry suits.

Consumers should stop using diving equipment that contains the recalled low pressure inflation hoses and to contact the company for the location of an authorized dealer for a free repair which involves removing the hose insert. Consumers can also receive instructions from the company on how to repair the problem themselves. The company stresses that divers should NOT dive dive with a hose subject to this recall until the insert has been removed by knowledgeable personnel.

Additional information

• Product codes. A complete listing of affected product codes can be found here.
• Videos. SI has also posted videos on YouTube explaining the problem.
• Press releases. The CPSC's press release provides additional information as does SI's website.

If you've been injured due to a defective diving suit air hose, contact an experienced defective product lawyer in your state to discuss your situation and evaluate your options. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.