Safety regulator, Head USA Inc. Announce Recall of SCUBA Diving Computers
Recall 05118 · Feb 22, 2005 · HTM Sports S.p.A.
181
units affected
181
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05118
- Date
- Feb 22, 2005
- Company
- HTM Sports S.p.A.
- Units affected
- 181
- Product
- SCUBA Diving Computers
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recall includes the Dacor Darwin Air dive computer with serial numbers 3265 through 3415, and the Dacor Darwin Console dive computer with serial numbers 8503 through 8592. The serial number will appear on the dive computer screen after removing and reinserting the batteries. The Darwin Air is a completely integrated dive computer and pressure gauge with "Dacor Darwin Air" written on the front. It is encased in gray on black heavy-duty plastic. The Darwin Console is a dive computer with a compact submersible pressure gauge bearing the word "Dacor" on the front. It is encased in black heavy-duty plastic.
What can happen
The dive computers were improperly calibrated, resulting in incorrect calculations. Diving with an improperly calibrated dive computer can provide inaccurate "No Decompression (no stop) Time," "Decompression Time," "Desaturation Time" and "No Fly Time." This could result in divers suffering serious injuries, including decompression sickness.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled diving computers and return the computers to an authorized Dacor dealer for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Head USA received one report of a computer malfunction. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Dive shops nationwide, from March 2004 through December 2004, for about $700 for the Darwin Air and $400 for the Darwin Console.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled scuba diving computers?
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled diving computers and return the computers to an authorized Dacor dealer for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The dive computers were improperly calibrated, resulting in incorrect calculations. Diving with an improperly calibrated dive computer can provide inaccurate "No Decompression (no stop) Time," "Decompression Time," "Desaturation Time" and "No Fly Time." This could result in divers suffering serious injuries, including.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.