Drowning

Scuba regulators and adaptors

AQUA LUNG
Scuba regulators and adaptors
Case number
1233/08
Category
Hobby/sports equipment
Type / Model
Titan DIN 1st stage scuba regulators and titan/conshelf DIN scuba adaptors
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇷 Greece
Country of origin
🇫🇷 France
Published
2008-10-31

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of drowning because over-tightening of the DIN retainer by a technician during installation can result in the retainer breaking under pressure, a rapid escape of air from the scuba cylinder and the regulator detaching from the scuba cylinder.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

The regulators have a brass DIN retainer manufactured prior to June 2006. The Aqua Lung Titan Din 1st Stage regulators have serial numbers lower than 6062501 stamped on the side of the regulator’s body. Recalled Titan/Conshelf DIN adaptors are marked “300 BAR MAX” on the side of the part. DIN adaptors marked “300 BAR MAXI” are not included in this recall.