Mustang Issues Inflatable PFD Alert

[craigdritchie]

Copied and pasted from a press release sent out today:

 

 

Mustang Survival Issues HIT Inflatable PFD Safety Alert

 

 

Mustang Survival has issued a safety advisory concerning specific Hydrostatic inflatable PFDs manufactured in Canada during April and May of 2012. According to the company, some of these PFDs may be subject to delayed or non-inflations.

 

The company advises consumers to check their PFD to see if it is included in the advisory. The model number, manufacturing location and date of manufacture is printed on the white approval label on the back of the PFD. Affected products include:

 

Canadian Products

MA7214 HIT inflatable re-arm kit

MD3153 Deluxe Inflatable PFD with HIT

MD3154 Deluxe Inflatable PFD with HIT (with harness)

MD3157 Inflatable Work Vest with HIT

 

US Products

MA7214 HIT inflatable re-arm kit

MA7218 HIT inflatable re-arm kit for LIFT

MD0450 Inflatable Vest PFD with LIFT

MD0451 Inflatable Vest PFD with LIFT (no harness)

MD3183 Deluxe Inflatable PFD with HIT

MD3184 Deluxe Inflatable PFD with HIT (with harness)

MD3188 Inflatable Work Vest with HIT

 

 

If your PFD falls into this category please visit www.mustangsurvival.com/HIT or call 1-800-526-0532 for further information.

 

No other Mustang Survival inflatable PFD products are part of the advisory.

Edited September 5, 2012 by Craig_Ritchie

[BillM]

Look Ma! No hands!....................oh wait a second.

[Roy]

Mine's not on the list and I also know that mine works very well.

[kickingfrog]

Well, that certainly is deflating.

 

 

I am truly sorry but I couldn't help myself, that was an atrocious pun.

[kickingfrog]

On a serious note, that is really scary to think that it would not work as intended.

[craigdritchie]

Mustang makes a terrific product, and it's good to see them trying to get word out ASAP. They clearly stand behind what they sell.

 

I understand it's actually a small number of PFDs that are involved, but still ... better to check and be sure.

[jedimaster]

I have a Hanson auto inflator. So much better for comfort and peace of mind.