Mares Guardian dive depth computers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Mares America Corp. is recalling approximately 1,200 Guardian dive computers sold through authorized Mares dive shops nationwide between January and August 1997. These devices, which measure dive depth, time, and other automatic measurements during scuba diving, can malfunction in several ways: water may leak into the battery compartment causing failure, the computer may not automatically switch on during a dive, or the control buttons may stop working properly. If these failures occur underwater, divers could suffer decompression sickness, which can cause significant injury. Mares is aware of 45 incidents involving malfunctioning Guardian computers, though no injuries or deaths have been reported.
The Guardian dive computer comes in two models—a wrist mount and a hose mount—and is approximately 3 inches wide and 3 inches long with black and gray coloring and yellow buttons. The brand names "Mares" and "Guardian" are printed on the frame around the screen. According to the recall notice, affected divers should stop using the Guardian dive computer immediately and return it to their authorized Mares dealer to receive a free replacement computer. For more information, consumers can contact Mares America Corp. toll-free at (800) 874-3236 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or leave a message at any other time.
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Guardian Dive Computers Recalled by Mares America NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 1997 Release # 98-012 Company Phone Number: (800) 874-3236 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 CPSC, Mares America Corp. Announce Recall of Guardian Dive Computers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mares America Corp. of Norwalk, Conn., is recalling about 1,200 dive computers used to determine dive depth, dive time and other automatic measurements during scuba diving. Guardian dive computers can fail to function when water leaks into the battery compartment during a dive. Also, the computer can malfunction by not automatically switching on during a dive or the computer control buttons on the computer can fail to operate properly. These failures could result in divers suffering decompression sickness, which can lead to significant injury. Mares is aware of 45 incidents of the Guardian dive computer failing to operate properly. There have been no injuries or deaths reported involving the use of these dive computers. The Guardian dive computer comes in two models, a wrist mount and a hose mount. The computer is about 3 inches wide and 3 inches long. It is black and gray with yellow buttons. "Mares" and "Guardian" are written on the frame of the computer around the screen. Selected Mares dive shops sold the Guardian computers nationwide from January through August 1997 for about $400. Divers should stop using the Guardian dive computer immediately and return it to their Mares authorized dealer to receive a free replacement computer. For more information, contact Mares America Corp. toll free at (800) 874-3236 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or call any other time and leave a message.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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