ex Elly 247 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 More than 21,000 life jackets recalled over inflation fault Maritime New Zealand said the Hutchwilco Classic and Super Comfort 170N Manual Inflatable Lifejackets with a manufacture date of June 2021 through to May 2022 have been affected by a faulty Halkey-Roberts mechanism. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/540857/more-than-21-000-life-jackets-recalled-over-inflation-fault Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 247 Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 I have one of these. How would you like us to remedy your affected lifejacket? * Please replace the mechanism in my lifejacket and get it back to me as good as new Please provide me with a refund from the mechanism manufacturer of $120 There are 2 options, which one should I go for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,102 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Do you want a certified working device, or are you ok self checking and relying on your own judgement? $120 is two bottles of rum, so choose carefully 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,102 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Dammit, we have two on the recall. Just checked, they are working fine. Recall is available now but apparently the replacement stock is not in town until March so they can stay in use until then... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 247 Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 I have chosen the refund, so will pay $40 extra for a brand new one. Just have to remember to remove the strobe light before returning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,102 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Ours were new last year. Well go for the good as new option. I suspect they will replace the entire bladder, can't see how it would be economical to remove the valve and fit a new one to the old bladder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 696 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2 hours ago, aardvarkash10 said: Ours were new last year. Well go for the good as new option. I suspect they will replace the entire bladder, can't see how it would be economical to remove the valve and fit a new one to the old bladder just swap out jackets,best option Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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