Underwater Flash Units Recalled by Nikon
CPSC recall 98167b. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Vehicle Accident
CPSC recall 98167b has the recall date 10 Sep 1998. The notice names the firm Nikon. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Cameras & Accessories.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
|---|---|
| Hazard | Laceration |
| Description | Nikon Inc., of Melville, N.Y., is recalling about 29,900 Nikonos Speedlight Model SB-103 amphibious high-performance electronic flash unit bodies. Gas buildup within the unit can cause the front lens and flash tube unit, along with the rubberized ring holding them in place, to propel off the front of the Speedlight. |
| Product | Nikon Speedlight amphibious high-performance electronic flash unit bodies, Cameras & Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Nikon |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Cameras & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Nikon
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2012 | Nikon Recalls Rechargeable Battery Packs Sold with Digital SLR Cameras Due to Burn Hazard |
| 8 Nov 2005 | CPSC, Nikon Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Rechargeable Battery Packs Sold with Digital SLR Cameras |
| 19 Sep 2002 | CPSC, Nikon Inc. Announce Recall of Coolpix 2000-Model Digital Cameras |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98167b. https://recallregister.com/product/6535-underwater-flash-units-recalled-by-nikon/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 98167b report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 98167b has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Nikon?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Nikon. This recall is 1 of them.