UWATEC Recalls 1995 Aladin Air X NitrOx Dive Computers
UWATEC is recalling 1995 Aladin Air X NitrOx dive computers because software errors may cause decompression sickness. Consumers should stop using them and contact UWATEC for a free replacement.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of serious injury (decompression sickness) with five reported cases, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) due to significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
UWATEC AG is recalling approximately 390 Aladin Air X NitrOx dive computers manufactured in 1995. The recall is necessary because the software in these devices may inaccurately calculate desaturation times, which could result in decompression sickness under aggressive dive conditions. The affected computers are blue and black with "Aladin" and "NitrOx" printed on the front and have a date code on the back ending in ".95" (e.g., "01.95").
UWATEC has received five reports of decompression sickness allegedly associated with the use of these specific 1995 dive computers. The products were sold nationwide through scuba diving stores from July 1995 through March 1996 for between $950 and $1,200. Dive computers with date codes other than "95" are not included in this recall.
Consumers should stop using these dive computers immediately. To obtain a free replacement with the current model, the Aladin Air Z NitrOx, consumers can contact UWATEC toll-free at (800) 382-2211 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.uwatec.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Aladin Air X NitrOx dive domputers
- Manufacturer
- UWATEC AG, of Hallwil, Switzerland
- Affected units
- 390
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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