Diving Unlimited International Weight & Trim II, and Classic Weight & Trim Systems

Official notice

29 Jul 2011

Last checked

29 Jul 2011

Low riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Diving Unlimited International Weight & Trim II, and Classic Weight & Trim Systems. If the lanyard and/or cables are not the right length, the weight pockets do not easily detach from the harness when the handle is pulled. In the unlikely situation a handle is pulled in an emergency, this could prevent the weights from easily dropping as designed. Published 2011-07-29.

What to do now

Diving Unlimited International has issued re-work instructions to rectify this issue. Consumers should return any product to their place of purchase who will return any affected products to the supplier who will inspect and rework affected products. Rework instructions also cover the addition of identifying marks for ease of identifcation.

Recall number

c07b11e0-5664-4d79-be49-2f07b60eeb53

Official notice

2011-07-29

The hazard

If the lanyard and/or cables are not the right length, the weight pockets do not easily detach from the harness when the handle is pulled. In the unlikely situation a handle is pulled in an emergency, this could prevent the weights from easily dropping as designed.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Models

DESCRIPTION THIS RECALL ONLY APPLIES TO DUI W

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Affected products

Product 1

These products are a harness and belt system designed to carry weights whilst scuba diving or snorkel diving. They are designed in such a way that if it is neccessary to release or "ditch" the weights, this can be done by pulling on two handles, one on each side, which will release the weights from the harness.

Risk / hazard

If the lanyard and/or cables are not the right length, the weight pockets do not easily detach from the harness when the handle is pulled. In the unlikely situation a handle is pulled in an emergency, this could prevent the weights from easily dropping as designed.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Diving

App estimate

low

Recall details

Recall number

c07b11e0-5664-4d79-be49-2f07b60eeb53

Classification

Diving

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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