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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2002
Release # 02-205
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Johnson Outdoors Inc. Hotline: (800) 382-2211
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076
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CPSC, Johnson Outdoors Inc. Announce Recall of SCUBAPRO/UWATEC™ Dive
Computer Consoles
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Johnson Outdoors Inc., of Racine, Wis., is
voluntarily recalling about 1,700 SCUBAPRO/UWATEC™ dive computer
consoles. The U-Line™ submersible pressure gauge that is part of the
dive consoles can malfunction and display inaccurate pressure readings.
Divers using the consoles could fail to decompress properly during a
dive, causing decompression sickness.
CPSC and Johnson Outdoors Inc. have received four reports of the
pressure gauge malfunctioning. No injuries have been reported.
Only U-Line™ submersible pressure gauges contained in
UWATEC™ brand Smart PRO™, Pro ULTRA™, and Sport PLUS™ dive
computer consoles are included in the recall. The consoles are mostly
gray in color and the brand name "UWATEC™" is written on the front of
each console. The pressure gauges are made in the U.S. and the computers
are made in Switzerland. All of the recalled consoles have a test code
that appears on the back of the gauge as follows:
Test Codes:
Tested - IL
Tested - LL
Tested - DM
Tested - JL
Tested - AM
Tested - EM
Tested - KL
Tested - BM
Tested - LL
Tested - CM
Aquatic sports, sporting goods and dive shops nationwide sold
these gauges 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.
No other SCUBAPRO/UWATEC products are included in the recall.
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