Scubapro regulator recall

[Sea Dragon]

Scubapro Recalls MK 20 Scuba Regulators for Service

Oct 3, 2006 03:42 AM EDT




WASHINGTON -- The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Scubapro® MK 20 First Stage Regulators

Units: About 48,500 units.

Manufacturer: Scubapro® USA, of El Cajon, Calif.

Hazard: Over-tightening of the Yoke or Din retainer during annual servicing of these regulators could result in a stress crack and failure of the regulator. If this occurs during a dive, air supply could be interrupted, posing a drowning hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or underwater incidents have been reported. Scubapro® USA has received eight reports of units that failed after being serviced.

Description: The recall involves first stage regulators that are marked with the Scubapro brand and identified as the MK20.

Sold at: Authorized Scubapro® dealers nationwide from January 1996 through December 2001 for about $260.

Manufactured in: Italy and United States.

Remedy: Scubapro® USA has been providing a service upgrade kit via the authorized dealer network since May 2005 which contains a Yoke or Din retainer that prohibits over-tightening during annual service. Consumers can easily identify if the service upgrade has been completed by counting the vents on the plastic saddle located on the regulator. If the service upgrade has not been completed, the consumer should bring the regulator to any authorized Scubapro® dealer to have the service upgrade completed free of charge.

Consumer Contact: For assistance in locating the nearest authorized Scubapro® dealer or for more information, contact Scubapro® USA toll-free at (800) 731-6685 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.scubapro-uwatec.com

Posted by PJS

 

[friscuba]

I know this is an old thread... but my MK20 just blew two weeks ago on it's second set up after a service... turned the air on and it went. At least it didn't happen on the dive. The service tech I take my personal gear to apparently didn't read his tech bulletins.

SucbaPro did replace it with a new MK25. $10.58 shipping for a MK25 to replace my 10 year old first stage isn't a bad deal.

Just a reminder... if you own an older MK20, take a look at the black vented plastic piece where the yoke attaches to the first stage. If there are three vents, the first stage hasn't had the service recall done. If there are two vents, your tech has done the service.

 

[DFC5343]

What send in the 20 and they send back a 25? Details? I would need to do that. Mine hasn't failed...yet but who wants a problematic 1st stage.

 

[jchance]

Not a complete replacement, just a replacement for the yoke retainer or DIN retainer with a plastic yoke bezel exchange to show that the repair/recall has been done. The old retainers were made slightly different and were prone to cracking if overtorqued when reassembling the first stage. It does not change anything else to the regulator. Other than the newer composite piston, TIS coating and antifreeze cap, there have not been any major changes to the product line for 15 to 20 years. You should get the replacement done, but if you have not had them serviced, it can wait until then and be done at the same time. It should however be installed with a torque wrench.