Halcyon Inflator Recall Notice

Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 5:01 PM
Subject: Halcyon Inflator recall


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> Halcyon Inflator Recall Notice:
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> Halcyon is recalling all stainless steel power inflators. The only units
affected can be easily identified by their stainless buttons and started
shipping on all Halcyon BCs after Oct 21, 2003. This recall is in response
to problems experienced by some Halcyon customers. Identification of the
> cause was unusually difficult due to the odd dispersion of these problem
units. Furthermore most customers report that their units are performing
flawlessly. However, there are pockets of unacceptable failures in which
> customers or dive shops seem to have a grouping of unreliable inflators.
> Given the nature of this failure, there is no way to ensure that a unit
performing properly will not develop problems over time.
>
> Typically, the problem expresses itself as a slow leak into the BC
bladder.
> The cause of the leak relates to small imperfections within the machining
of the stainless air barrel of some inflators. Not all of the inflators
exhibit the machining flaws. Thus, a majority of the units perform
flawlessly but groupings of product might display the imperfections. We
> believe there to be no responsible alternative but to institute a recall
of every stainless steel inflator sold by Halcyon. In order to ensure this
recall occurs in the most responsible manner possible, we have contacted the
U.S. Products Safety Commission and notified them of the return. They
> are monitoring the recall process and the return of the units.
>
> Halcyon is deeply apologetic for any inconvenience this recall might
cause. We are dedicated to making the world's best diving products and to
ensuring diver safety at all costs; this solution seems the only reasonable
course of action. Please do not use your BC with the Halcyon stainless steel
power
> inflator until we have had the chance to replace the suspect unit. This
recall only applies to Halcyon inflators shipped after Oct 21, 2003. These
units have stainless steel buttons and are easily identifiable from previous
Halcyon inflators. Please visit
<http://www.halcyon.net/images/mc_system04/halcyon-inflator01.jpg>
http://www .halcyon.net/images/mc_system04/halcyon-inflator01.jpg to see a
picture of the Halcyon inflator being recalled.
>
> We have no deliverynote from Halcyon for the new inflators yet, so if they
are available, you will get another email about the exchange of the
inflators for new ones.
>
> Thanks.
>
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