Trelleborg Viking, Inc. recalls intake valves for drysuits

Trelleborg Viking, Inc. recalls intake valves for drysuits

Trelleborg Viking, Inc., Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has announced in a press release that it is recalling all Viking rotating intake valves marked ME2, MK6, ML7, and NAI purchased by consumers in North America between September 1, 1998, through September 1, 2000. The marking will appear when detaching the valve from the suit. The production identification is stamped on the swivel valve base facing the suit surface. The valves can be found in suits or may have been sold separately as spare parts.

A potentially hazardous problem may exist with the valve swivel base’s being brittle due to overheated compound after molding interruption. This has caused the swivel base to crack with the result that the valve can leak or fall off. If this occurs during diving, the diver’s safety could be jeopardized.

This recall has been reported to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, who will be monitoring the recall for effectiveness.

All consumers are warned not to dive with equipment containing the recalled valves. Failure to heed this warning may result in serious injury or death.

Replacement inlet valves will be delivered free of charge. Trelleborg Viking, Inc. will pay all shipping costs.

For additional information, call the Trelleborg Viking, Inc. hotline at (800) 344-4458. Outside Canada and the United States, call Trelleborg Viking Sweden at +46-411-67940.

Replacement instructions for Viking drysuit intake valves are available at www.vikingdiving.com.