CPSCGeneral Alert
TUSA Recalls Diving Computers Due to Drowning and Injury Hazards
Published: October 18, 2016Recall ID: 17016Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The dive computer can malfunction and display an incorrect reading to the diver, posing a drowning and injury hazard due to decompression sickness.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves TUSA DC Solar Link IQ1204 diving computers. The black or white and blue wrist-watch style diving computers have a digital screen. TUSA is printed on the front of the diving computer. The model number and serial number is printed on the back of the diving computer below "TUSA DC Solar Link." Recalled diving computers have serial numbers 6TA0001 - 6TA2864.
Affected Products
Diving computers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/TUSA-Recalls-Diving-Computers |
| Title | TUSA Recalls Diving Computers Due to Drowning and Injury Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/watch1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | TUSA DC Solar Link diving computer (IQ1204-BK and IQ1204-WBL) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/watch2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | TUSA DC Solar Link diving computer (rear) |
| Hazards › Name | The dive computer can malfunction and display an incorrect reading to the diver, posing a drowning and injury hazard due to decompression sickness. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Diving computers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 175 |
| Recall I D | 7883 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled diving computers and contact TUSA to receive a free replacement diving computer. |
| Importers › Name | Tabata USA Inc. (TUSA), of Long Beach, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Sporting goods stores nationwide from March 2016 through June 2016 for about $750. |
| Recall Date | 2016-10-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves TUSA DC Solar Link IQ1204 diving computers. The black or white and blue wrist-watch style diving computers have a digital screen. TUSA is printed on the front of the diving computer. The model number and serial number is printed on the back of the diving computer below "TUSA DC Solar Link." Recalled diving computers have serial numbers 6TA0001 - 6TA2864. |
| Distributors › Name | Tabata USA Inc. (TUSA), of Long Beach, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 17016 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | TUSA at 800-482-2282 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at http://www.tusa.com/recall.pdf for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-10-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |