CPSC, Head USA Inc. Announce Recall of SCUBA Diving Computers
CPSC recall 05118. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled diving computers and return the computers to an authorized Dacor dealer for a free repair.
CPSC recall 05118 has the recall date 22 Feb 2005. The notice names the firm HTM Sports S.p.A. The recall has about 181 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Head USA received one report of a computer malfunction. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 181 |
| Description | The recall includes the Dacor Darwin Air dive computer with serial numbers 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. |
| Product | SCUBA Diving Computers, 181, Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Sold at | Dive shops nationwide, from March 2004 through December 2004, for about $700 for the Darwin Air and $400 for the Darwin Console. |
| Manufacturer | HTM Sports S.p.A., of Italy |
| Distributor | Head USA Inc |
| Made in | Italy |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 181Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name HTM Sports S.p.A
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05118The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05118. https://recallregister.com/product/2883-cpsc-head-usa-inc-announce-recall-of-scuba-diving-computers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05118 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Head USA received one report of a computer malfunction. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dive shops nationwide, from March 2004 through December 2004, for about $700 for the Darwin Air and $400 for the Darwin Console.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05118?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
181
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Italy