Aqua Lung Recalls Powerline Inflators Due to Injury and Drowning Hazards
CPSC recall 17005. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The inflation button can remain depressed and cause the buoyancy compensators to continue inflating, resulting in an uncontrolled ascent. This poses injury and drowning hazards to the diver.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Powerline inflators and contact Aqua Lung to receive a free repair, which consists of the replacement of the inflation button by an authorized Aqua Lung dealer.
CPSC recall 17005 has the recall date 6 Oct 2016. The notice names the firm Aqua Lung America. The recall has about 53,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Drowning.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 60 reports of the Powerline inflators continuing to inflate. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 53,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Aqua Lung Powerline inflators installed on Aqua Lung and Apeks Black Ice buoyancy compensators. Buoyancy compensators equipped with Powerline inflators are used by scuba divers to establish buoyancy in the water. The black Powerline inflators measure about 20 inches long and 3.5 inches wide. Recalled Powerline inflators have a date code beginning with "H" printed on the inflator body. |
| Product | Aqua Lung Powerline inflators, About 53,000 |
| Sold at | Sports Chalet and authorized Aqua Lung stores nationwide from January 2015 through September 2016. The Powerline inflators were sold separately for about $30 and with Aqua Lung and Apeks buoyancy compensators for between $370 and $700. |
| Importer | Aqua Lung America |
| Made in | China, Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 53,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Aqua Lung America
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2014 | Aqua Lung Expands Recall of Buoyancy Compensators Due to Drowning Hazard |
| 21 Mar 2013 | Aqua Lung Recalls Buoyancy Compensators Due to Drowning Hazard |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks WTX Power Inflators Due to Drowning Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17005The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17005. https://recallregister.com/product/7872-aqua-lung-recalls-powerline-inflators-due-to-injury-and-drowning-hazar/. 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 17005 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 60 reports of the Powerline inflators continuing to inflate. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sports Chalet and authorized Aqua Lung stores nationwide from January 2015 through September 2016. The Powerline inflators were sold separately for about $30 and with Aqua Lung and Apeks buoyancy compensators for between $370 and $700.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17005?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17005?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 53,000