CPSC, UWATEC Announce Recall of Smart Dive Computers
CPSC recall 03163. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The computer's alert signal system may not work properly and the computer screen may freeze. This may cause inaccurate information to be displayed, such as water depth, tank pressure, and ascent rate, posing a risk to the safety of a diver.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact UWATEC for a free replacement unit.
CPSC recall 03163 has the recall date 17 Jul 2003. The notice names the firm UWATEC AG. The recall has about 6,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. CPSC gives the product type Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received two reports of the dive computers not working properly, though no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,000 |
| Description | The recalled units are the UWATEC Smart PRO and the Smart COM dive computers. The Smart PRO is offered as a console and as a wrist unit. The Smart COM only comes in a console model. The names of each unit appear on the computer case, along with the name "UWATEC." |
| Product | UWATEC Smart Dive Computers, 6,000, Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Sold at | Authorized UWATEC dealers nationwide, from February 2002 through June 2003, for between $638 and $910. |
| Manufacturer | UWATEC AG |
| Made in | Switzerland |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name UWATEC AG
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2003 | CPSC, UWATEC AG Announce Recall of 1995 Aladin Air X NitrOx Dive Computers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03163The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03163. https://recallregister.com/product/2419-cpsc-uwatec-announce-recall-of-smart-dive-computers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03163 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received two reports of the dive computers not working properly, though no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized UWATEC dealers nationwide, from February 2002 through June 2003, for between $638 and $910.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03163?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
6,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Switzerland