Aquanaut Pty Ltd—Diving Unlimited International Weight & Trim II, and Classic Weight & Trim Systems

PRA number

2011/12751

Published date

Product description

These products are a harness and belt system designed to carry weights whilst scuba diving or snorkel diving. They are designed in such a way that if it is neccessary to release or "ditch" the weights, this can be done by pulling on two handles, one on each side, which will release the weights from the harness.
Classic
II
Identifying features
This recall only applies to DUI Weight & Trim Systems that have grey handles and DO NOT have a grey stripe located above the DUI logo. Systems with yellow handles are not affected by this recall.

Other identifying numbers

This recall only applies to DUI Weight & Trim Systems that have grey handles and DO NOT have a grey stripe located above the DUI logo. Systems with yellow handles are not affected by this recall.

Reasons the product is recalled

DUI recently became aware of a problem with some of these products shipped between July 2010 and 16th April 2011. They found there was an inconsistency in the lanyard/cable length attached to the handle that forms part of the mechanism to release weights from the harness.

The hazards to consumers

If the lanyard and/or cables are not the right length, the weight pockets do not easily detach from the harness when the handle is pulled. In the unlikely situation a handle is pulled in an emergency, this could prevent the weights from easily dropping as designed.

What consumers should do

Diving Unlimited International has issued re-work instructions to rectify this issue. Consumers should return any product to their place of purchase who will return any affected products to the supplier who will inspect and rework affected products. Rework instructions also cover the addition of identifying marks for ease of identifcation.

Traders who sold this product

The product in question was only supplied to three Scuba Diving Stores / Scuba Diving Operations.

Where the product was sold

Nationally

Dates available for sale

-

Responsible regulator

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.

Product category

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