I called Suunto to ask about the covers that come in the battery kits they sell (battery, o-ring, cover) and they told me that the recall has nothing to do with the covers specifically. The covers are being replaced because they have to open the unit to do the inspection and by their own recommendation, Suunto advises that the cover be replaced each time it is removed as the screw threads in the cover are plastic. The white "O" on the new cover is just to indicate that the unit has been inspected. The covers in the battery kits are safe to use when needed.
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