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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22, 2005
Release # 05-118
Firm's Hotline: (800) 874-3236
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Head USA Inc. Announce Recall of SCUBA Diving Computers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: SCUBA Diving Computers
Units: 181
Distributor: Head USA Inc., of Norwalk, Conn.
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.
Incidents/Injuries: Head USA received one report of a computer
malfunction. No injuries were reported.
Description: The recall includes the Dacor Darwin Air dive computer
With serial number 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.
Sold at: Dive shops nationwide from March 2004 through December 2004
For about $700 for the Darwin Air and $400 for the Darwin Console.
Manufactured in: Italy by HTM Sports S.p.A.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled diving
computers, and return the computers to an authorized Dacor dealer for a
free repair.
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
Firm's Media Contact: Karin Flood at (203) 855-8666, Ext. 1212.
To view a picture of this product on CPSC's web site, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05118.html
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