WARNING: Recalls of Personal Flotation Devices

After the recall of Mustang PFDs in the US and Canada in 2011, a number of other manufacturers have issued warnings about potential failure of their PFDs to inflate.
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Crewsaver 290N lifejacket recall

A major lifejacket recall has been launched by Crewsaver because of a fault which could compromise the stability of the equipment. Jackets affected are the Crewsaver 290N manufactured between June 2011 to October 2012.

These Lifejackets may be subject to loosening of the bladder webbing straps which may result in the stability of the jacket being affected.

Crewsaver announced: 'In order to determine if you are impacted, Survitec Group is instructing the return of the Crewfit 290N Advanced Life jacket ONLY for inspection.'

The serial numbers of the potentially affected jackets are detailed below. These should be returned for inspection, and where appropriate, repair or replacement.

Owners of the lifejackets are being warned not to use them and instead to return them to the nearest Survitec Service Centre or to Survitec Gosport, to have them inspected and tested.

Owners of these lifejackets seeking further information on the returns process can call the Survitec Helpline on 023 9252 8621 .

Or Email info@crewsaver.co.uk

1. There are 6 codes of the Crewfit 290N Advanced Life Jacket concerned:
2. Crewfit 290N Advanced Plus N/H, 1290-ADZPLUS
3. Crewfit 290N Advanced Auto N/H, 1290-ADZAUTO
4. Crewfit 290N Advanced Manual N/H, 1290-ADZMAN
5. Crewfit 290N Advanced Plus Harness, 1291-ADZPLUS
6. Crewfit 290N Advanced Auto Harness, 1291-ADZAUTO
7. Crewfit 290N Advanced Manual Harness, 1291-ADZMAN

Serial Numbers potentially affected:

1. Crewfit 290N Advanced Plus N/H, 1290-ADZPLUS
   Serial Numbers:
   L1106 00561 to L1207 00550
2. Crewfit 290N Advanced Auto N/H, 1290-ADZAUTO
   Serial Numbers:
   L1106 00505 to L1207 00550
3. Crewfit 290N Advanced Manual N/H, 1290-ADZMAN
   Serial Numbers:
   L1201 00582 to L1202 00518
4. Crewfit 290N Advanced Plus Harness, 1291-ADZPLUS
   Serial Numbers:
   L1106 00501 to L1210 00572
5. Crewfit 290N Advanced Auto Harness, 1291-ADZAUTO
   Serial Numbers:
   L1106 00511 to L1210 00567
6. Crewfit 290N Advanced Manual Harness, 1291-ADZMAN
   Serial Numbers:
   L1201 00535 to L1209 00501

Other recalls:

The following lifejacket recalls have been announced in the press over the last year. Any person possessing one of these lifejackets, should contact the manufacturer before returning. Do not use until it is checked. Many people are still not aware of these recalls and are wearing lifejackets that may require checking.

Mullion

Mullion has reported that there is a potential Safety concern with the Compact 150N ISO 12402 Lifejackets, once it is inflated. Mullion has recalled all Compact Lifejackets which have been sold since 1st Dec 2011 if they have a YELLOW valve in the oral inflation tube. Compact Lifejackets with a RED valve in the oral inflation tube are not subject to this recall.

Seago Yachting

Seago Yachting is now extending the recall of Seago 150N and 175N and Seago Junior lifejackets to cover nearly TWO YEARS worth of production. (21 Months) The lifejackets affected by both recalls all bear the following manufacturing dates:
IV/05, I/06, II/06, III/06, IV/06, I/07 and II/07

Also:

• SPINLOCK October 2010
• HAMMAR prior 2006
• CREWSAVER 2007 United Moulders 173 Auto Head
• REMPLOY GREEN 1997/2006 Jackets
• CREWFIT 290N Webbing straps may not be fitted correctly on most models.
• ALL LIFEJACKETS fitted with Halkey Roberts Auto device. Any of these that are more than 4 years old should have a new yellow bobbin fitted to the auto device.
• ALL LIFEJACKETS with United Moulders Auto device if over tightened may click, check for any sign of cracking.