Mares Recalls Buoyancy Compensation Vests Due to Drowning Hazard

Close-up of XR inflator (serial number is in rectangular label)

Mares XR buoyancy compensation vests

Recall Date: June 12th, 2019
Units: About 600
Hazards: The deflation button can come unscrewed and result in loss of buoyancy, posing a drowning hazard.
Remedies: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buoyancy compensation vests and take them to a Mares scuba dealer for a free repair.

Description

This recall involves Mares XR buoyancy compensation vests used for scuba diving. The following model numbers and model names are included in this recall. The serial number is printed on a rectangular label on the inflator body. This recall affects serial numbers from 8A-02001 to 8A-07630. Model # Description / Model Name Serial Numbers 417511 Donut Bladder Single Tank - XR Line 8A-02001 through 8A-07630 417512 Donut Bladder Twin Tank - XR Line 417536 Sidemount Pure Light Bladder - XR Line 417539 Red Devil Single Backmount set - XR Line 417540 Red Devil Single Backmount set SSI - XR Line 417547 Pure Light Sidemount compl.set - XR Line 417550 Silver Knight Single BM set - XR Line 417551 Blue Battle Single Backmount set - XR Line

Images:

Close-up of XR inflator (serial number is in rectangular label)

417551 – Blue Battle Backmount set – XR Line

417550 – Silver Knight BM set – XR Line

417547 – Pure Light Sidemount compl.set – XR Line

417540 – Red Devil Single Backmount set SSI – XR Line

417539 – Red Devil Single Backmount set - XR Line

417536 – Sidemount Pure Light Bladder – XR Line

417511 – Donut Bladder Single Tank – XR Line

417512 – Donut Bladder Twin Tank – XR Line

Consumer Contact:

Mares at 800-874-3236 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail [email protected], or online at https://www.mares.com/us-US/sports/extended-range/recall/, or go to the Mares USA main website, click or hover on “Scuba Diving” on the gray toolbar at the top of the page, then click on “Recall” for more information.