CPSC2005-02-22
CPSC, Head USA Inc. Announce Recall of SCUBA Diving Computers
HTM Sports S.p.A., of Italy
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 decompression sickness.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled diving computers and return the computers to an authorized Dacor dealer for a free repair.
Sold at
Dive shops nationwide, from March 2004 through December 2004, for about $700 for the Darwin Air and $400 for the Darwin Console.
Affected count
181
Injuries reported
Head USA received one report of a computer malfunction. No injuries were reported.
Manufactured in
Italy
Products
SCUBA Diving Computers
Consumer contact
Call Head USA at (800) 874-3236 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.divedacor.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Head-USA-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-SCUBA-Diving-Computers-Don't want to check this manually?
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