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CPSC, Head USA Inc. Announce Recall of Scuba Diving Computers Issued Feb. 23, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the
firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Scuba Diving Computers Units: 181
Distributor: Head USA Inc., of Norwalk, Conn.
Hazard: The dive computers were improperly calibrated, resulting in incorrect calculations. Diving with an improperly calibrated dive
computer can provide inaccurate "No Decompression (no stop) Time," "Decompression Time," "Desaturation Time" and "No Fly Time." This
could result in divers suffering serious injuries, including decompression sickness.
Incidents / Injuries: Head USA received one report of a computer malfunction. No injuries were reported.
Description: The recall includes the Dacor Darwin Air dive computer with serial number 3265 through 3415, and the Dacor Darwin Console
dive computer with serial numbers 8503 through 8592. The serial number will appear on the dive computer screen after removing and
reinserting the batteries. The Darwin Air is a completely integrated dive computer and pressure gauge with "Dacor Darwin Air" written on the
front. It is encased in gray on black heavy-duty plastic. The Darwin Console is a dive computer with a compact submersible pressure gauge
bearing the word "Dacor" on the front. It is encased in black heavy-duty plastic.
Sold at: Dive shops nationwide from March 2004 through December 2004 for about $700 for the Darwin Air and $400 for the Darwin
Console.
Manufactured in: Italy by HTM Sports S.p.A.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled diving computers, and return the computers to an authorized Dacor dealer
for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: Call Head USA at 1-800-874-3236 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at
http://www.divedacor.com.<P>








CPSC, Cressi-Sub Announce Recall of Scuba Buoyancy Compensators Issued Feb. 23, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the
firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Cressi-sub Buoyancy Compensators Units: About 1,000
Distributor: Cressi-sub USA, of Westwood, N.J.
Manufacturer: Cressi-sub S.p.A., of Genoa, Italy.
Hazard: A slow leak from the shoulder exhaust caused by expansion of an internal cable housing could result in slow deflation. This could
impact the diver's ability to control buoyancy.
Incidents / Injuries: None reported.
Description: Buoyancy Compensator devices provide buoyancy control for scuba divers by allowing them to inflate or deflate the devices.
The recalled buoyancy compensators have model numbers J107, J113, J115, and J119. The numbers appear on the top right-hand corner of
the unit (on the shoulder). "CRESSI" is written on the buoyancy control devices.
Sold at: Authorized dive shops nationwide and at various websites from January 2003 through September 2004 for between $400 and $700.
Manufactured in: Genoa, Italy.
Remedy: Customers can return the product to a Cressi-sub-authorized dive shop to have the product retro-fitted with a free replacement
internal cable housing. Buoyancy Compensator devices with a black retaining ring around the yellow inflate button on the inflation
mechanism, and an adjoining gray cover assembly (bypass case), which screws onto the inflator, are subject to this recall and must be retro-fitted.
Devices which have yellow retaining rings and black cover assemblies have been retro-fitted.
Consumer Contact: For more information or for a list of authorized dive shops, consumers can call Cressi-sub at 1-800-338-9143 between 9
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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Here's another one:

March 22 of 2005 - Kirby Morgan Subject: Regulator assembly Part # 505-069
Regulator Body, Part # 545-080
Products Affected: Kirby Morgan helmets and BandMasks
Correct position - Caution Notice # 1 of 2005
Regulator Assembly

We have discovered an inconsistency with some of our regulator assemblies P/N 505-069 that were manufactured between January 1, 2005 to March 1, 2005. The tube that holds the inlet valve and lever arm on some of these units in this batch are misaligned and consequently the lever arm sits offset. This offset if large enough will not allow the lever to travel smoothly and may increase the inhalation effort. Regulators that have this configuration should be taken out of service and not used until they have been replaced. Figures on http://www.kirbymorgan.com/

In Fig.1 note the parallel line drawn that represents the horizon. The roller lever’s correct position is parallel to that.

In Fig.2 note the parallel line drawn that represents the horizon. The roller lever is out of position at an angle that exceeds three degrees.
Note that some regulators may have roller levers that appear to be out of alignment by one or two degrees. This is within acceptable tolerances and performance and these regulators do not need to be returned for replacement.

If you discover that you have any of these products with the offset lever arm or inconsistent tube spacing, please send them back to KMDSI and we will replace them at no charge to you as soon as possible. If you have helmets and/or bandmasks with this incorrectly assembled regulator and you have an Authorized KMDSI Technician available, please remove the regulator and return it for replacement. We have corrected this situation and do not anticipate any further inconsistencies.

Thank you for your cooperation and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Document # 050322001
Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.
1430 Jason Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Phone: 805/928-7772 Fax: 805/928-0342
http://www.kirbymorgan.com/ Email: info@kirbymorgan.com
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Some scuba recalls are posted on: www.scubanj.org/scuba_recalls.html

Rick


Drama is life with the dull bits left out.
--Alfred Hitchcock

[WillDiveForBeer]

not sure if has been posted before<P>


CPSC, Head USA Inc. Announce Recall of Scuba Diving Computers Issued Feb. 23, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the
firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Scuba Diving Computers Units: 181
Distributor: Head USA Inc., of Norwalk, Conn.
Hazard: The dive computers were improperly calibrated, resulting in incorrect calculations. Diving with an improperly calibrated dive
computer can provide inaccurate "No Decompression (no stop) Time," "Decompression Time," "Desaturation Time" and "No Fly Time." This
could result in divers suffering serious injuries, including decompression sickness.
Incidents / Injuries: Head USA received one report of a computer malfunction. No injuries were reported.
Description: The recall includes the Dacor Darwin Air dive computer with serial number 3265 through 3415, and the Dacor Darwin Console
dive computer with serial numbers 8503 through 8592. The serial number will appear on the dive computer screen after removing and
reinserting the batteries. The Darwin Air is a completely integrated dive computer and pressure gauge with "Dacor Darwin Air" written on the
front. It is encased in gray on black heavy-duty plastic. The Darwin Console is a dive computer with a compact submersible pressure gauge
bearing the word "Dacor" on the front. It is encased in black heavy-duty plastic.
Sold at: Dive shops nationwide from March 2004 through December 2004 for about $700 for the Darwin Air and $400 for the Darwin
Console.
Manufactured in: Italy by HTM Sports S.p.A.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled diving computers, and return the computers to an authorized Dacor dealer
for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: Call Head USA at 1-800-874-3236 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at
http://www.divedacor.com.<P>

I grew up in Norwalk all my life and never knew there was a dive equipment manufacturer HQ located there, but then again, I wasn't diving then the office is in a little shady part of town, hehe.

Edited by WillDiveForBeer, 10 April 2005 - 02:41 PM.

[RichardB]

Another Government notice regarding scuba equipment:

SCUBAPRO MK-20 Failure

The text of this notice follows. Click on the linky to see picture of failure and the original document.


March 17, 2005

NOAA DIVING SAFETY BULLETIN #05-01

MEMORANDUM FOR: All NOAA Divers
FROM: David A. Dinsmor, Director, NOAA Diving Program

SUBJECT: SCUBAPRO MK-20 First Stage Regulators

Effective immediately, all NOAA divers are to discontinue diving with SCUBAPRO MK-20 first stage regulators. Cracks have been known to occur on the high pressure side of the regulator body where the scuba yoke assembly attaches to the first stage regulator (reference pictures below). Should such a crack occur during a dive it would result in a total loss of gas supply to the second stage regulator. NDC is currently replacing all MK20 regulators with SCUBAPRO MK25 regulators. If you have an urgent need to dive, please contact Lisa Glover at the NOAA Dive Center to arrange for a replacement regulator. She can be reached at Lisa.Glover@noaa.gov or 206-526-6446.

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There is also a recall of Aqua Lungs white tank O-rings, having seen one blow last week at 70' it's something you might want to replace! Haven't seen it in print but heard it from the crew of the Nai'a.