Equipment - U.S. Consumer Report Safety Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of 16,000 Dive Rite Wings because the overpressure valve springs could rust and fail, allowing the BCD to leak and pose a drowning hazard.

The affected models include the Classic, Nomad, Rec, Super, Travel, Tek and Venture Wings and were sold in red, blue or black. Faulty springs were used on wings that have an opaque white or blue-tinted bladder and welded in flanges.

Wings with a black bladder are not affected. Only the Dive Rite wings that have a serial number ranging from 42,000 through 72,000 and were sold from June 2006 to October 2008 are included in this recall. If you have one of them, you can bring it to Splash Dive Center. We will replace the springs and record and report the serial number to Dive Rite.