Sherwood Maximus SCUBA Regulators

Description: Maximus Regulators Recalled by Sherwood SCUBA NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2002 Release # 02-150 Sherwood Scuba Recall Hotline: (800) 469-9929 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076 CPSC, Sherwood SCUBA LLC Announce Recall of Maximus Regulators WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sherwood SCUBA LLC, of Irvine, Calif., is recalling about 14,000 Maximus SCUBA regulators. The second stage orifices on these regulators can be cracked, bent or broken. This can result in a loss of breathing air underwater. Sherwood SCUBA has received seven reports of broken second stage orifices on these regulators. Two of the regulators broke during dives underwater. No injuries were reported. The Maximus regulators included in this recall have the following model, serial numbers and connection types: Model Number Serial Number Range Description SRB5600 K600001 through K611834 Yoke Connection SRB5600D2 DK60000 through DK62000 Din-Style Connection SRB5600CE EK60001 through EK62000 Yoke Connection The serial numbers are laser marked on the top of the second stage case next to the mouthpiece. Authorized Sherwood SCUBA distributors and dealers nationwide sold these regulators from January 1998 through November 2000 for about $580. Consumers should stop using the recalled regulators immediately, and contact their nearest authorized Sherwood retailer for a free repair. For more information, call Sherwood SCUBA at (800) 469-9929 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's web site at www.sherwoodscuba.com. SRB5600D2 and SRB5600 SRB5600CE SRB5600 [Learn More]