Shearwater Recalls Diving Transmitters Due to Drowning Hazard

Recalled February 21, 2019 · CPSC recall 19070 · Shearwater

Shearwater Wireless Yellow Pressure Transmitters

Hazard

The transmitters can fail to signal the tank pressure due to interference while using two transmitters in the same dive. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 900 (in addition, about 65 were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received one report of loss of communication using the transmitter during a dive.

Description

This recall involves Shearwater yellow pressure diving transmitters. The transmitters provide a tank pressure reading for scuba divers. The transmitter is yellow, with a cylindrical shape and measures 3 inches in length. "FCC ID: MH8A" is printed on the end of the transmitter. Part number 13009 or 13009-01 is printed on the cardboard packaging along with an 8 digit serial number starting in FK or BM etched on the side.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled transmitters and contact the firm to arrange a free repair or exchange of the transmitter.

Contact

Shearwater Research toll free at 888-875-9745 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.shearwater.com and click on Community for more information.

Product

Shearwater yellow diving pressure transmitters

Manufacturer(s)

Pelagic Pressure Systems, of San Leandro, Calif.

Distributed by

Shearwater Research Inc., of Richmond, B.C. Canada

Retailers

Dive Right In Scuba and Online Scuba stores nationwide and online at www.divegearexpress.com and www.shearwater.com from June 2017 through November 2018 for about $350.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →