The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03163·Announced 2003-07-17

UWATEC Recalls Smart Dive Computers Due to Potential Display Failures

UWATEC is recalling Smart PRO and Smart COM dive computers because the alert system may fail and screens may freeze, posing safety risks to divers.

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 the failure of safety-critical equipment (depth/pressure monitoring) poses a danger to users, but no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

UWATEC AG is recalling approximately 6,000 units of the Smart PRO and Smart COM dive computers. The Smart PRO is available as a console and a wrist unit, while the Smart COM is available only as a console. The recalled units were sold through authorized UWATEC dealers nationwide between February 2002 and June 2003 for prices ranging from $638 to $910.

The recall was issued because the computers' alert signal systems may not function properly and the screens may freeze. This malfunction can result in the display of inaccurate information regarding water depth, tank pressure, and ascent rate, which poses a risk to the safety of the diver. The manufacturer has received two reports of the computers not working properly, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should contact UWATEC American representatives at (800) 382-2211 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or register on the website at www.uwatec.com to obtain a free replacement unit.

The recalled product

Product
UWATEC Smart Dive Computers
Manufacturer
UWATEC AG, of Hallwil, Switzerland
Category
Consumer Product — Scuba Diving Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
6,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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