Check your swivels if you use them - Recall notice

[Jay]

NOTE: Two different realls M&J here and Innovative below this one

http://www.cdnn.info/recall/m_j_engi...ng_070829.html


URGENT RECALL: M&J Engineering SW-3000 Aga OmniSwivel
Date: 2007-08-29

M&J Engineering SW-3000 Aga OmniSwivel

M&J Engineering, of Poway, California, has announced a recall of its SW-3000 Aga OmniSwivel due to a defect that could cause the unit to separate while diving.

Althougn no injuries have been reported, M&J Engineering has received one report of swivels separating from the masks while diving.

The recall affects the following swivel unit:

SW-3000 Aga OmniSwivel
Owners of M&J Engineering swivel units affected by the recall should stop using the equipment and return the defective units to their local dealers.

From M&J Engineering:

RECALL: M&J Engineering SW-3000 Aga OmniSwivel
August 29, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: AGA Swivels for Scuba Diving Masks

Units: About 1,500

Manufacturer: M&J Engineering, of Poway, Calif.

Hazard: The swivel, which is attached to a diving mask, could separate while diving. This will result in a sudden loss of the diver's air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent or drowning.

Incidents/Injuries: M&J Engineering has received one report of swivels separating from the masks while diving. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves all SW-3000 2nd stage 360-degree swivels for scuba diving masks manufactured between January 2004 and February 2005. The swivel has the date stamped on its body, below the patent number. Swivels that are already repaired have an arrow stamped on the top right corner of the swivel body.

Sold at: Diving retail stores nationwide between January 2004 and February 2005 for about $60.

Manufactured in: USA

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the scuba diving masks with the swivel attached and contact M&J Engineering to receive a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact M&J Engineering toll-free at (888) 794-8351 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, e-mail sales@omniswivel.com, or visit the company's Web site at www.mj-engineering.com

INNOVATIVE


http://www.cdnn.info/recall/innovati...ba_070531.html

Innovative Scuba Concepts Scuba Regulator Component
Date: 2007-05-31

Innovative Scuba Concepts HO110 Swivel

Innovative Scuba Concepts of Colorado Springs, Colorado, has announced a recall of its HO110 Swivel due to a defect that could cause the unit to separate. The units were sold as an aftermarket scuba regulator component.

Although no injuries have been reported, the problem poses a potential risk to the safety of divers because separation of the unit would result in sudden and complete loss of the diver's air supply.

The recall affects the following swivel unit:

HO110 Swivel
Owners of Innovative Scuba Concepts swivel units affected by the recall should stop using the equipment and return the defective units to their local dealers.

From Innovative Scuba Concepts:

RECALL: Innovative Scuba Concepts Scuba Regulator Component
May 31, 2007

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Swivel for a Scuba Regulator

Units: About 170

Importer: Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colo.

Hazard: The swivel, which is attached to a diving regulator, could separate while diving. This will result in a complete and sudden loss of the diver's air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent procedures. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent, and air embolism or drowning if the diver panics or the emergency ascent procedure fails.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report where the swivel separated during a dive and caused the diver to ascend using the buddy breathing technique. No injury was reported.

Description: The recall involves the HO110 Swivels sold as an aftermarket regulator component. There are no markings such as a date or production code embossed on the unit. Contact Innovative Scuba Concepts for information on where the recalled units were sold.

Sold at: Specialty retail dive stores nationwide from January 2006 through March 2007 for about $40. They also could have been installed by a dive shop regulator technician.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should stop using regulators with the swivel attached and contact the dive store where purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc. at (800) 472-2740 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.innovativescuba.com

[rchrds]

That's funny- had one come apart on my wife in cave three weeks ago. Wasn't a major issue, but could certainly have been.
That's why I should never use swivels! Doh!

[mgersch]

yep, that's my swivel

[hhansard]

Just had this happen to my sm rig two weeks in mexico -- same swivel... i can tell you that the failure is impressive....

i saw a post a couple of weeks ago about fixed 90 degree elbows (i think they were a new product), but i can't find the post or the product.... anyone remember?

thanks, hugh

[chimie007]

i saw a post a couple of weeks ago about fixed 90 degree elbows (i think they were a new product), but i can't find the post or the product.... anyone remember?

I got two of these from Dive Rite last week. Great construction. Just an elbow so all it adds is one captured o-ring (the same connection as on a regulator). I used one on each of my SM reg last weekend. I really like them. Route nicely and I'm confident about the quality/durability.

http://www.diverite.com/products/cat...ssories/rg1350

[hhansard]

thanks for the info, will look at these.. hugh

[Brian Kakuk]

Hey Guys and Gals,
Please, Please get rid of these two piece swivels for cave diving. I have been preaching this in my side mount classes for a couple of years now after a close call on an exploration dive. The swivel halves came apart during the dive and I had to:
shut down the cylinder
find all the parts
put it all back together with a thumbnail while swimming toward the exit.

fortunately it actually held for the exit. It was not a life or death situation because of the independant cylinder configuration, but it was the first domino to fall in what could have accumulated into a lot of issues (massive gas loss in a low side mount passage, reduced visibility while running a reel, etc.).

Unfortunatley these swivels were represented in one of the only side mount manuals on the market (IANTD Side Mount Diver), but I will be changing this with an updated manual.

There are at least two places where 90 or 110 degree (hard) angle adapters can be purchased and these are not a failure point like the two piece swivels. Not sure if I can post the links here, but you can pm me at bahamacave@aol.com for info.

Happy Holidays and safe diving,

Brian

[Moonfuzzy]

Not sure if I can post the links here

I'm pretty sure you CAN post those links here, since the changes to rule #6 a while back:

"Comments about individuals, agencies, organizations and businesses will be removed if found to be inflammatory or cause the discussion to be uncivil."

[Gibby]

I've used one for a few years now because my TMJ leaves me eating soup for a few days after a weekend of diving. I guess I'll swap it for a 90 degree fitting and see how it does. I think the 90 elbow is a little lighter anyway.




~G

[chimie007]

BTW The DR 90' elbow aren't exactly 90'. More like 100' or so which turns out to be perfect.