CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

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.

In Conjunction with
https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/powercommilcom-underwater-wireless-diver-units-recalled-due-fire-hazard
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • July 28, 2022

Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Underwater Communication Devices Due to Fire Hazard

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.

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

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.

Recall Details

Sold At
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 Ap
Injuries
The firm has reported one small fire with the battery's PC circuit board during testing. No injuries have been reported.
Manufacturer
Undersea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems, of Santa Ana, California
Remedy
Repair
Recall Number
22191

Product Information

Product Name
Underwater Communication Devices
Number of Units
About 500 (In addition, about 36 were sold in Canada)
Manufacturer Name
Undersea Systems International Inc., dba Ocean Technology Systems, of Santa Ana, California
Manufactured In
United States

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 800-550-1984
Full Contact Information

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.