The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·02205·Announced 2002-07-18

SCUBAPRO/UWATEC Dive Computer Consoles Recalled Due to Pressure Gauge Malfunction

Johnson Outdoors Inc. is recalling SCUBAPRO/UWATEC dive computer consoles because the pressure gauges may display inaccurate readings, posing a decompression sickness risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, specifically the risk of decompression sickness due to inaccurate pressure readings.

Plain-English summary

Johnson Outdoors Inc. is recalling approximately 1,700 SCUBAPRO/UWATEC dive computer consoles equipped with U-Line submersible pressure gauges. The recall includes UWATEC Smart PRO, Pro ULTRA, and Sport PLUS models. The pressure gauges are made in the U.S., while the computer consoles are made in Switzerland.

The U-Line submersible pressure gauge can malfunction and display inaccurate pressure readings. Divers using these consoles may fail to decompress properly during a dive, which can cause decompression sickness. CPSC and Johnson Outdoors Inc. have received four reports of the pressure gauge malfunctioning, but no injuries have been reported.

The affected consoles were sold at aquatic sports, sporting goods, and dive shops nationwide from January 2002 through May 2002 for between $500 and $700. Consumers should stop using the recalled consoles immediately and contact SCUBAPRO/UWATEC at (800) 382-2211 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday. 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.

The recalled product

Product
SCUBAPRO/UWATEC™ dive computer consoles with U-Line™ submersible pressure gauges
Manufacturer
Johnson Outdoors Inc., of Racine, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Diving Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
1,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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