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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2002-07-18

CPSC, Johnson Outdoors Inc. Announce Recall of SCUBAPRO/UWATEC™ Dive Computer Consoles

Is my product affected?

SCUBAPRO/UWATEC™ dive computer consoles with U-Line™ submersible pressure gauges

  • Brand Johnson Outdoors Inc., of Racine, Wis.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Johnson Outdoors Inc. and the CPSC have announced a recall of U-Line™ submersible pressure gauges contained in UWATEC™ brand Smart PRO™, Pro ULTRA™, and Sport PLUS™ dive computer consoles. The pressure gauges can malfunction and display inaccurate pressure readings, which could cause divers to fail to decompress properly during a dive and develop decompression sickness. The recalled consoles are mostly gray in color with "UWATEC™" written on the front, and the pressure gauges contain specific test codes on the back (IL, LL, DM, JL, AM, EM, KL, BM, or CM).

Consumers who own affected consoles should stop using them immediately and contact SCUBAPRO/UWATEC to send the console to their Tech Services department at 1166 Fesler Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 to receive a replacement pressure gauge. No other SCUBAPRO/UWATEC products are included in this recall.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The U-Line™ submersible pressure gauge that is part of the dive consoles can malfunction and display inaccurate pressure readings. Divers using the consoles could fail to decompress properly during a dive, causing decompression sickness.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using the recalled consoles immediately and contact SCUBAPRO/UWATEC. Consumers should send the console to SCUBAPRO/UWATEC, Attention: Tech Services/U-Line PG 1166 Fesler Street, El Cajon, CA 92020, to receive a replacement pressure gauge.

Details from the source

Only U-Line™ submersible pressure gauges contained in UWATEC™ brand Smart PRO™, Pro ULTRA™, and Sport PLUS™ dive computer consoles are included in the recall. The consoles are mostly gray in color and the brand name "UWATEC™" is written on the front of each console. The pressure gauges are made in the U.S. and the computers are made in Switzerland. All of the recalled consoles have a test code that appears on the back of the gauge as follows: Test Codes: Tested - IL Tested - LL Tested - DM Tested - JL Tested - AM Tested - EM Tested - KL Tested - BM Tested - LL Tested - CM No other SCUBAPRO/UWATEC products are included in the recall.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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