WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: AIR COMPRESSORS
UNITS: ABOUT 1,000
MANUFACTURER: BROWNIE’S THIRD LUNG, OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.
HAZARD: THE AIR COMPRESSOR’S COMPONENTS CAN FAIL, WHICH COULD CAUSE A STOPPAGE OF AIR FLOW. THIS POSES A RISK OF DROWNING TO USERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALLED AIR COMPRESSORS ARE USED TO PROVIDE AIR TO DIVERS. THE RECALLED PRODUCTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MODELS:
PRODUCT | MODELS | SERIAL NUMBERS |
---|---|---|
GAS-POWERED DIRECT DRIVE HOOKAH COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLIES | F280X, F390X, C270, C390, CTD390 | 14421 – 15715 |
DUAL-HEAD ELECTRIC DIRECT DRIVE COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLIES | E250, EC2 | 14344 – 15762 |
THE SERIAL NUMBER IS PRINTED ON A METALLIC PLATE LOCATED ON THE COMPRESSOR’S BASE AND ON THE STORAGE CASE.
SOLD AT: BROWNIE’S THIRD LUNG FACTORY AND VARIOUS MARINE/DIVING PRODUCTS RESELLERS NATIONWIDE FROM JULY 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 2008 FOR BETWEEN $2000 AND $3500.
MANUFACTURED IN: UNITED STATES
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR A FREE INSPECTION AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY. CONSUMERS ARE BEING DIRECTLY NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT BROWNIE’S THIRD LUNG AT (800) 327-0412 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.BROWNIEDIVE.COM (PDF)
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