Product Recall Number: 11-275
Why was DUI Weight & Trim System Classic and DUI Weight & Trim System II recalled?
Manufacturing defects in the lanyard connecting the handle to the pocket or the cable securing the pocket to the harness can prevent the weight pockets from easily detaching from the harness and releasing the weights when the handle is pulled. This poses a drowning hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 11-275
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-07-11
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: DUI Weight & Trim System Classic and DUI Weight & Trim System II
Description: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard Description: Manufacturing defects in the lanyard connecting the handle to the pocket or the cable securing the pocket to the harness can prevent the weight pockets from easily detaching from the harness and releasing the weights when the handle is pulled. This poses a drowning hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 1,454 in the U.S. and 46 in Canada
Incidents: None
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the systems and call DUI at (800) 325-8439 Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT or e-mail CustomerService@DUI-Online.com to receive a free repair of the system.
Sold At: Diving equipment retailers nationwide and in Canada between July 2010 and April 2011 for about $124.
Importers: Diving Unlimited International Inc. of San Diego
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed