Recall: Suunto Recalls Air Hoses Used With Scuba Gear Due To Drowning Hazard

Description: The recalled black rubber high pressure air hose is used with submersible pressure gauges and dive computers. The hose has silver fittings on both ends and "5000 PSIG PRESSURE TESTED - MADE IN THE U.S.A," the batch code "1812" and the product code are printed on it. The hoses were sold separately and as a component of the Cobra, Cobra 3, SM-36 model pressure gauge and gauge combos, and with the Vyper and Zoop model dive computers or analog pressure gauges when purchased as combos.

Name of product: Scuba high-pressure air hoses

Units: About 1,300 in the U.S.

Manufacturer: Suunto Oy, of Finland

Hazard: The high-pressure air hose may leak or rupture leading to a loss of breathing gas posing a drowning hazard.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these products immediately and bring the hose or pressure gauge and dive computer to the nearest authorized Suunto Dive dealer or Suunto Authorized Service Center for a free replacement hose. Consumers can also use the Suunto Online Service Request www.suunto.com/servicerequest to get their product picked up and delivered for the hose change.

Recall date: January 23, 2014

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries reported.

Sold At: Authorized Suunto Dive dealers nationwide from November 2012 to July 2013 for $95 to $195 if sold with Suunto analog pressure gauge for diving, and from $400 to $900 if sold as part of a Suunto dive computer system, and $85 if sold separately.

Manufactured in: Finland, United States

Consumer contact: Suunto Support toll-free at (855) 258-0900 anytime, or email at support@suunto.com, or online at www.suunto.com and click on Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall number: 14-088