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Dacor Darwin Dive Computers
Dacor Darwin Dive Computers

URGENT RECALL: Dacor Darwin Air & Darwin Console Dive Computers
Date: 2004-12-14

Mares/Dacor has announced a recall of some Dacor Darwin dive computers due to improper calibration during production resulting in erroneous calculations displayed regarding "No Dec Time", Deco Time", "Air Time", "Desat Time" and "No Fly" times.

No injuries have been reported and the recall does not affect owners of all Dacor scuba diving computers.

The recall affects only Dacor Darwin Air and Dacor Darwin Console dive computers with the following serial numbers.

  • Dacor Darwin Air Dive Computer
  • Serial Numbers between 3265 and 3415.
  • Dacor Darwin Console Dive Computer
  • Serial Numbers between 8503 and 8592.

To locate the serial numbers, owners of Dacor Darwin dive computers should unscrew the watertight battery compartment cover, remove and then replace the batteries. The serial number will appear on the screen after a few seconds.

Owners of Dacor Darwin dive computers affected by the recall should stop using the equipment immediately and return the defective units to their local dealers.

From Mares/Dacor:

RECALL: Dacor Darwin Air & Darwin Console Dive Computers

If you have recently purchased a Dacor Darwin Air or Darwin Console Dive Computer, please read the following safety notice regarding the recall of certain computers.

HTM Sport S.p.A., Manufacturer of Dacor Dive Computers, has discovered that during production, a small number of Dacor Darwin Dive Computers were improperly calibrated, resulting in erroneous calculations displayed regarding "No Deco Time", "Deco Time", "Air Time", "Desat Time" and "No Fly" times.

The specific products that may have this defect are in the following groups:

Darwin Air Dive Computers    Serial Numbers between: 3265 and 3415

Darwin Console Computers   Serial Numbers between: 8503 and 8592

To locate the serial number of your Darwin Air or Darwin Console:

1. Find the watertight battery compartment cover located on the top of Darwin Air or the left side on the Darwin console.

2. Unscrew the watertight cover by turning 90° counter clockwise.

3. Remove the batteries and then put them back in, after a few seconds the serial number of the instrument will appear on the screen.

If you own one of the Darwin Computers with a serial number listed above, DO NOT USE IT!

Diving with an improperly calibrated dive computer will provide inaccurate No Decompression (no stop) Time, Decompression Time, Desaturation Time and No Fly Time, and could result in serious injury, including Decompression Sickness due to Omitted or Insufficient Decompression!

Immediately take your dive computer to your Authorized Dacor Dealer for repair. You should expect to receive it back from the dealer within 4-6 weeks.

We regret any inconvenience caused by this recall and thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Mares/Dacor Diving

 

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