FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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June 20, 1988 |
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Release # 88-042 |
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DUI Dry Suit AC Valve Recalled
WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Diving Unlimited International,
Inc. (DUI) of San Diego, California is announcing a recall of its
AC (air control) dry suit valve because the valve malfunctions.
The DUI AC valve is used on SCUBA diving dry suits. The
DUI AC valve deflates or inflates the diving dry suit to allow
the diver to equalize air pressure while ascending or descending
in the water by pressing on the valve. The AC valve differs from
the standard 2-valve system commonly used in dry suits, where air
intake and outflow are controlled by two separate valves.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is aware of
incidents involving 16 divers which are associated with AC valve
malfunction. The valve may free-flow causing air to fill the dry
suit resulting in the diver rising rapidly to the surface or
failing to provide sufficient air to maintain buoyancy. The
possibility exists of serious injury and/or death, especially if
appropriate emergency procedures are not followed.
Owners of dry suits with AC valves attached should
immediately stop using the dry suits. DUI asks that all divers
return their suits (at DUI's expense) and have the AC valve
replaced at no charge.
All dry suits returned to DUI will be tested and DUI will
fix any leaks in the suit (except for seals) at no additional
charge. Further, if the diver wishes to upgrade the valve
system, this will be done at the manufacturer's cost of the
valves only.
Divers who have one of these AC valves attached to their
dry suits should contact DUI on their toll free number 800-327-
8439 to obtain valve replacement instructions and a FREE dry suit
check-up.
If owners of these suits have any questions regarding the
recall or identifying the dry suit valves in question, please
contact the firm at the number listed above or the CPSC toll-free
hotline number at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the
hearing impaired is 800-638-8270.
SCUBA Diving Dry Suit Valve is Recalled
Do you have this Diving Unlimited International (DUI)
air control (AC) dry suit valve
attached to your dry suit?
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