Yet another computer recall :

[detroit diver]

URGENT SAFETY NOTICE REGARDING
DACOR DARWIN AIR, DACOR DARWIN CONSOLE and MARES M1 DIVE COMPUTERS!


If you have recently purchased a Dacor Darwin Air or Darwin Console or
Mares M1 dive computer, please read the following safety notice regarding
the recall of certain computers. HTM Sport S.p.A., Manufacturer of Dacor
and Mares Dive Computers, has discovered that during production, a small
number of Dacor Darwin and Mares M1 dive computers were improperly
calibrated, resulting in erroneous calculations displayed regarding "No Dec
Time", Deco Time", "Air Time", "Desat Time" and "No Fly" times. The
specific products that may have this defect are in the following
groupsarwin Air, Darwin Console and Mares M1 Dive Computers.
THE MARES M1 RGBM MODEL IS NOT INVOLVED. DARWIN AIR: Serial Numbers between
3265 and 3415


DARWIN CONSOLE: Serial Numbers between 8503 and 8592


MARES M1: Serial Numbers between 22783 and 22902 Serial Numbers between
23019 and 23045


IF YOU ARE THE OWNER OF ONE OF THE DIVE COMPUTERS WITH A SERIAL NUMBER
LISTED ABOVE,


DO NOT USE IT!



DIVING WITH AN IMPROPERLY CALIBRATED DIVE COMPUTER WILL PROVIDE INACCURATE
NO DECOMPRESSION TIME, DECOMPRESSION TIME, AND NO FLY TIME, AND COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, INCLUDING DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS, FROM OMITTED OR
UNCORRECT DECOMPRESSION!
Take your dive computer IMMEDIATELY to your Authorized Dacor or Mares
Dealer for repair. You should expect to receive it back within 60 days.

 

[simbrooks]

Is there any reason why its called a Darwin?

Thanks for reporting, thankfully i dont have one of these computers.

 

[Uncle Pug]

"The more I think about it, old Pug was right, let's recall all the computers, let's recall 'em tonight!"

 

[farfromwater]

URGENT SAFETY NOTICE...Take your dive computer IMMEDIATELY to your Authorized Dacor or Mares
Dealer for repair. You should expect to receive it back within 60 days.

Back within 60 days..hmmm. Impressive turnaround time there...ack. Wow, glad they put a priority on service after the sale.

 

[jbd]

"The more I think about it, old Pug was right, let's recall all the computers, let's recall 'em tonight!"

Is diving with tables still allowed during the 60 day turn around?

 

[detroit diver]

Is diving with tables still allowed during the 60 day turn around?

Only if you've received a tracking number, RGA, and receipt. Otherwise, no.

 

[TDunbar]

This is old news to those who's dive shop registered them as owners......... and those who sent in their warranty registration.

Todd

 

[Rick Inman]

Darn it! My Mares M1 is RGBM, so it's not in the recall. The buttons suck, and I'd love to try another one and see if the've improved.

 

[Corigan]

Darn it! My Mares M1 is RGBM, so it's not in the recall. The buttons suck, and I'd love to try another one and see if the've improved.

LOL.. improved..

Matt

 

[pt40fathoms]

For those who do not know how to get the serial number of your M1 or Darwin. Simply remove an the replace the battery cover. This will "power up" the unit and durring power up it will flash both the software version in the upper right of the display, and the serial number below it. The display is only on for a second or two, so you may have to "bump" the power two or three times to get it.

Make sure you reset the clock after you do this.

Then write the serial number down in a safe place now that you have it. Just in case the computer is ever stolen or lost.