Shearwater Recalls Diving Transmitters Due to Drowning Hazard
CPSC recall 19070. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The transmitters can fail to signal the tank pressure due to interference while using two transmitters in the same dive. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled transmitters and contact the firm to arrange a free repair or exchange of the transmitter.
CPSC recall 19070 has the recall date 21 Feb 2019. The notice names the firm Pelagic Pressure Systems. The recall has about 900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2019 has 5,400 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 one report of loss of communication using the transmitter during a dive. |
|---|---|
| Units | 900 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Shearwater yellow pressure diving transmitters. The transmitters provide a tank pressure reading for scuba divers. The transmitter is yellow, with a cylindrical shape and measures 3 inches in length. "FCC ID: MH8A" is printed on the end of the transmitter. Part number 13009 or 13009-01 is printed on the cardboard packaging along with an 8 digit serial number starting in FK or BM etched on the side. |
| Product | Shearwater yellow diving pressure transmitters, About 900 (in addition, about 65 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Dive Right In Scuba and Online Scuba stores nationwide and online at www.divegearexpress.com and www.shearwater.com from June 2017 through November 2018 for about $350. |
| Manufacturer | Pelagic Pressure Systems |
| Distributor | Shearwater Research Inc., of Richmond, B.C. Canada |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 900Median of 2019: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2019
- 241
- Recalls of 2019 with one of the same hazards
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Pelagic Pressure Systems
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2013 | Hollis Recalls Digital Dive Computers Due to Drowning Hazard |
| 28 Feb 2007 | Pelagic Recalls Digital Dive Computers Due to Decompression Hazard |
| 2 Sep 2004 | CPSC, Pelagic Pressure Systems Announce Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 19070The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 19070. https://recallregister.com/product/8494-shearwater-recalls-diving-transmitters-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 19070 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of loss of communication using the transmitter during a dive.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dive Right In Scuba and Online Scuba stores nationwide and online at www.divegearexpress.com and www.shearwater.com from June 2017 through November 2018 for about $350.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19070?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19070?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 900 (in addition, about 65 were sold in Canada)