Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Underwater Communication Devices Due to Fire Hazard
危险说明 Hazard
- Water can leak into the recalled underwater communication device during a dive and penetrate into the battery pack, causing the battery circuit board to short and ignite after the dive, posing a fire hazard.
受影响产品
官方描述 Description
This recall involves the PowerCom 3000D, 5000D and MilCom 6000D underwater communication devices sold with the RBLi-4 Lithium battery pack and the batteries that are also sold separately. The PowerCom, MilCom and RBLi-4 products are used in all SCUBA diving. The recalled RBLi-4 battery packs are in a waterproof housing and supply power to the PowerCom and MilCom products. PowerCom and MilCom along with the model numbers are printed on the front of the underwater communication devices.
事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries
- The firm has reported one small fire with the battery's PC circuit board during testing. No injuries have been reported.
官方补救措施 Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Powercom, MilCom and RBLi-4 communication devices, remove the battery and contact the firm to receive a free battery pack that has been sealed to prevent water leakage. The firm will provide instructions for properly disposing lithium-ion batteries according federal and state regulations.
Options:Repair
消费者联系信息
Ocean Technology Systems at 800-550-1984 from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Thursday and on Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT, email at salessupport@oceantechnologysystems.com or online at https://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/recall or https://www.oceantechnologysystems.com and click on "recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
相关企业
制造商:Undersea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems, of Santa Ana, California
制造国家/地区:United States
零售商:Blue Dolphin Dive Shop (North Carolina), Performance Scuba (Alabama) Lauderdale Marine Center (Florida), Mountain West Commercial Diving (Idaho), and other dive shops and municipalities nationwide and online at www.otscomm.com from January 2021 through April 2022 for between $1,650 and $3,600.