Aqua Lung Recalls Scuba Regulators and Adapters Due to Drowning Hazard
CPSC recall 08393. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled diving regulators and DIN adaptors and return them to any authorized Aqua Lung dealer for a free replacement DIN retainer.
CPSC recall 08393 has the recall date 10 Sep 2008. The notice names the firm Aqua Lung. The recall has about 6,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Drowning. CPSC gives the product type Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received one report of a DIN retainer breaking under pressure. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,000 |
| Description | The recalled regulators have a brass DIN retainer manufactured prior to June 2006. The recalled 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. |
| Product | Titan DIN 1st Stage Scuba Regulators and Titan/Conshelf DIN Scuba Adaptors, About 6,000, Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Sold at | Authorized Aqua Lung dealers nationwide from January 1997 through September 2008 for about $300 to $450 for the scuba regulators or $70 for DIN adaptors sold separately. |
| Manufacturer | Aqua Lung USA |
| Made in | France |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 1%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Aqua Lung
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2013 | U.S. Divers and Aqua Lung Sport Brand Youth Snorkeling Masks Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 7 Mar 2013 | U.S. Divers Recalls Youth Snorkeling Mask Sets Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08393The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08393. https://recallregister.com/product/4428-aqua-lung-recalls-scuba-regulators-and-adapters-due-to-drowning-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08393 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of a DIN retainer breaking under pressure. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Aqua Lung dealers nationwide from January 1997 through September 2008 for about $300 to $450 for the scuba regulators or $70 for DIN adaptors sold separately.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08393?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 6,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
France