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Recalled PowerCom 3000D, 5000D, MilCom 6000D, RBLi-4 Underwater Communication Equipment
Product Name:
Underwater Communication Equipment
Hazard:
Water may penetrate the recalled underwater communication equipment The circuit board short-circuits and ignites after r diving, creating a fire hazard.
Recall Date:
July 28, 2022
Approx. 500 (Additionally sold about 36 in Canada)
Recall Details
describe:
This recall Involves PowerCom 3000D, 5000D and MilCom 6000D underwater communication equipment and RBLi-4 lithium battery pack Sold from , the battery is also sold separately. PowerCom, MilCom and RBLi-4 products are used for all SCUBA dives. The recalled RBLi-4 batteries are assembled in waterproof housings and power PowerCom and MilCom products. The PowerCom and MilCom and the model number are printed on the front of the underwater communication device.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Powercom, MilCom and RBLi-4 communication devices, remove the batteries and contact the company to receive a free battery pack that has been sealed to prevent water leakage. The company will provide instructions on proper disposal of lithium-ion batteries in accordance with federal and state regulations.
ACCIDENT /harm:
T The company reports that the battery PC The board caught a small fire during testing. No injuries were reported.
Sales Location:
Blue Dolphin Dive Shop (North Carolina), Performance Scuba (Alabama) from January 2021 to April 2022, Lauderdale Ocean Center (FL), Mountain West Commercial Diving (Idaho) and others nationwide Prices range from $1,650 to $3,600 in dive shops and cities and online at www.otcomm.com.
Manufacturer:
Subsea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems, Santa Ana, CA
Recalled lithium-ion batteries should be disposed of in accordance with any local and state ordinances as follows
Procedures established by your municipal recycling center for damaged/defective/recalled lithium batteries, as these potentially hazardous batteries must be handled differently than other batteries. Do not throw this recalled battery in the trash. Do not store this recalled battery in used battery recycling bins at various retail and home improvement stores.
Made in:
USA
describe:
This recall Involves PowerCom 3000D, 5000D and MilCom 6000D underwater communication equipment and RBLi-4 lithium battery pack Sold from , the battery is also sold separately. PowerCom, MilCom and RBLi-4 products are used for all SCUBA dives. The recalled RBLi-4 batteries are assembled in waterproof housings and power PowerCom and MilCom products. The PowerCom and MilCom and the model number are printed on the front of the underwater communication device.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Powercom, MilCom and RBLi-4 communication devices, remove the batteries and contact the company to receive a free battery pack that has been sealed to prevent water leakage. The company will provide instructions on proper disposal of lithium-ion batteries in accordance with federal and state regulations.
ACCIDENT /harm:
T The company reports that the battery PC The board caught a small fire during testing. No injuries were reported.
Sales Location:
Blue Dolphin Dive Shop (North Carolina), Performance Scuba (Alabama) from January 2021 to April 2022, Lauderdale Ocean Center (FL), Mountain West Commercial Diving (Idaho) and others nationwide Prices range from $1,650 to $3,600 in dive shops and cities and online at www.otcomm.com.
Manufacturer:
Subsea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems, Santa Ana, CA
Recalled lithium-ion batteries should be disposed of in accordance with any local and state ordinances as follows
Procedures established by your municipal recycling center for damaged/defective/recalled lithium batteries, as these potentially hazardous batteries must be handled differently than other batteries. Do not throw this recalled battery in the trash. Do not store this recalled battery in used battery recycling bins at various retail and home improvement stores.
Made in:
USA
This recall was conducted voluntarily by the company under the CPSC’s expedited recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by companies that pledge to work with the CPSC to quickly announce recalls and remedies to protect consumers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is responsible for protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of consumer products . Deaths, injuries and property damage from incidents related to consumer products cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Over the past 50 years, the CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products has helped reduce the rate of injury associated with consumer products.
Federal law prohibits anyone from selling a product recalled by order of the Commission or voluntarily recalled in consultation with the CPSC.
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