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Suunto Oy recalls Wireless Tank Pressure Transmitter and Tank POD
- Starting date:
- October 4, 2017
- Posting date:
- October 4, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-64372
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Suunto Oy
Affected products
Suunto Wireless Tank Pressure Transmitter and Suunto Tank POD
Product description
This recall involves Suunto Wireless Tank Pressure Transmitter and Suunto Tank POD. The Suunto Wireless Tank Pressure Transmitter has a black cone-shaped plastic case with SUUNTO, FINLAND printed on top of the case. The old model has a black plastic base and the new model has a transparent plastic base with an LED light.
The Suunto Tank POD has a black cone-shaped plastic case with SUUNTO TANK POD, MADE IN FINLAND printed in gray color on the case and a transparent plastic base.
Product | Material Number | EAN | UPC |
---|---|---|---|
WIRELESS TANK PRESSURE TRANSMITTER LED | SS019098000 | 06417084177520 | 00045235908103 |
WIRELESS TANK PRESSURE TRANSMITTER | SS005397000 | 06417084053978 | 00045235904747 |
TANK POD | SS020306000 | 06417084053978 | 00045235909865 |
Hazard identified
In rare cases of extreme internal corrosion, the exterior case of the Wireless Tank Pressure Transmitter and Suunto Tank POD has failed during regular dry land pressure testing presenting a risk of injury due to the risk of bursting.
As of October 3, 2017 the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada and the United States, and no reports of injuries. Internationally the company has received 2 reports of incidents of the Transmitters bursting during dry land pressure testing. One of these incidents involved bruising.
Number sold
Approximately 4,028 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and approximately 35,500 were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from October 2003 to June 2017.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Finland
Companies
- Distributor
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Suunto Oy
Vantaa
FINLAND
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact an authorized Suunto service center for a free inspection and repair/upgrade.
For more information, consumers may contact Suunto Customer Support at (855)258-0900 (Toll free – 24 hours) or online. A list of dealers and authorized service centers can be found at suunto.com/dealer-locator.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.