The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Apeks XL4, XL4+ and Ocea Regulator Second Stages
Type
Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Environmental Respiratory Protection - Non-Powered
Brand
Apeks
Models
XL4, XL4+ and Ocea
Affected serial number range
Between 250402212 and 260402893
Manufacturing period of affected products
April 2025 to April 2026
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Product description
Apeks-branded scuba diving breathing devices
Affected part numbers and product descriptions
CPN: RS118113
SAP: 726036
Description: XL4 2nd STAGE WHITE
CPN: RG124121
SAP: 726012
Description: XL4 OCEA REG YUCCA YOKE
CPN: RG124122
SAP: 726012
Description: XL4 OCEA REG GREY YOKE
CPN: RG124123
SAP: 726012
Description: XL4 OCEA REG YUCCA DIN
CPN: RG124124
SAP: 726012
Description: XL4 OCEA REG GREY DIN
CPN: RS118123
SAP: no SAP / discontinued
Description: XL4 OCEA 2nd STAGE MINT
CPN: RS118118
SAP: no SAP / discontinued
Description: XL4 OCEA 2nd STG GRY
CPN: RS118119
SAP: no SAP / discontinued
Description: XL4 OCEA 2nd STG OCTOPUS
CPN: RS118120
SAP: 726038
Description: OCTO XL4 OCEA
CPN: RQ117115
SAP: 726024
Description: STG 3 XL4 OCEA YUC YOKE
CPN: RQ117116
SAP: 726024
Description: STG 3 XL4 OCEA GRY YOKE
CPN: RQ117117
SAP: 726024
Description: STG 3 XL4 OCEA YUC DIN
CPN: RQ117118
SAP: 726024
Description: STG 3 XL4 OCEA GRY DIN
CPN: RT111122
SAP: 726049
Description: XL4+ REGULATOR YOKE
CPN: RT111121
SAP: 726049
Description: XL4+ REGULATOR DIN
CPN: RS118122
SAP: 726039
Description: XL4+ OCTO 2nd STAGE
CPN: RQ117120
SAP: 726025
Description: XL4+ STAGE3 YOKE
CPN: RQ117119
SAP: 726025
Description: XL4+ STAGE3 DIN
Hazard
The product presents a risk of asphyxiation as a manufacturing defect in the second-stage spindle assembly can restrict the flow of breathing gas at depths exceeding 45 metres. The regulator may not deliver sufficient breathing gas when required, posing a risk of inadequate air supply to the diver at depth.
The products do not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment.
Corrective action
The affected products have been recalled from end users.
Owners are advised to stop using the regulator immediately if it falls within the affected serial number range and return it to their place of purchase or an authorised Apeks service centre. You can find your nearest authorised Apeks service centre using the store locater: https://uk.apeksdiving.com/pages/store-locator
Affected regulators will be inspected and, if necessary, repaired free of charge by qualified technicians using approved Apeks replacement components. There is no charge for the inspection, repair or shipping.
For further details, please access the Apeks recall page at the following link: https://uk.apeksdiving.com/pages/recall-information-xl4-xl4-ocea
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