Whites Drysuit Inflator Hose Recall

[DiveJedi]

[SIZE=+2]White’s Manufacturing Ltd. Drysuit Inflator Hose Recall[/SIZE]

[SIZE=+1]Recall Date: February 18th 2008

Potential units affected: 800 (as of September 2007)

Part Number: VLSITINF 32120

Description: Quick Connect LP Inflate Hose 29”

Summary: Certain Dry suits that are equipped with inflation valves will also include the low pressure inflator hose. There is a possibility that the low pressure hose quick connect will snap off of the hose. Shipment of hoses in question began on Sept. 1st, 2007.

Consequence: As a result of the quick connect snapping off, it will drain the scuba tank. [/SIZE]
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Remedy: Dealers will replace the Quick Connect LP Inflate Hose 29”( VLSITINF 32120) with our previous style STD Low Pressure Inflate Hose (29”)(VLSITINF32500). White’s Customer Service 1-866-652-8556.

Duration: This recall is to start immediately and is expected to last until all hoses are replaced

Please click on the poster to the side to view specific details on what this inflator looks like..[/SIZE]

Please contact Whites Manufacturing if you have any of these Inflator Hoses in Stock and are in need replacements.

Whites Manufacturing
6820 Kirkpatrick Cres.
Saanichton, BC
Canada
250-652-8554
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[fdog]

Boy, you don't see that very often - here's the problem, here's what it looks like, here's how we'll fix it. Done.

Very up front and standing behind their product...I wish a lot of other manufacturers would do the same!


All the best, James

 

[TSandM]

Well, I'm sad to give up the quick connect -- It was a nice gadget.

 

[skdvr]

Well, I'm sad to give up the quick connect -- It was a nice gadget.

Me too, but I am glad that they came right out with it and passed on the info... I really liked that disconnect.

So I assume that we swap the old one with the dealer?

Thanks

Phil

 

[DiveJedi]

Yes - Simply return your hose to the store that your drysuit was purchased at, and your dealer will supply a new one (pending availability). Dealers should contact Whites to recieve replacements.

Until the next dive,

Tyler

 

[Ltstanfo]

Thanks for the info Tyler. I must admit to being upset at giving up the quick connect. I really like that model.

Out of curiosity (if you don't mind discussing) just how many have failed?

Thanks,
Ltstanfo

 

[DiveJedi]

I quite liked that hose as well - we may be bringing in a slightly different style very soon. I think it will be popular.

With regards to the number that have failed - we are not sure of an exact number at this time, and we won't know until they are all returned. What we can tell you is that regardless of the number out there, Whites takes your safety very seriously. If we see the same issue on more than a couple hoses (with a chance that more may be out there) and we deem it as a safety issue, you can bet we'll recall it.

For the record these are SiTech hoses...

Thanks,
Tyler

 

[Ltstanfo]

Thanks again for the info Tyler. I know Whites takes their products seriously, as well as the safety of the consumer... I've never doubted that. I was just curious as to how many failures had actually occurred up to this point but it's not a "must know".

Regards,
Ltstanfo