Hutchwilco Classic 170N Manual Inflatable Lifejacket & Hutchwilco Super Comfort 170N Manual Inflatable Lifejacket
Product Identifiers
Halkey Roberts inflator mechanism V96000 located inside outer cover recalled inflators on your:
- Hutchwilco Classic 170N Manual Inflatable LifeJacket
- Hutchwilco Super Comfort 170N Manual Inflatable Lifejacket
fitted with a V96000 Halkey Roberts mechanism that are affected will have a manufacture date of June 2021 through to May 2022 (this will be laser printed on the mechanism in the format MM/DD/YY)
Sold at leading marine and sports retailers throughout New Zealand from June 2021 to May 2022
The Hazard!
The recall follows an advisory from American supplier, Halkey Roberts, (https://www.productsafety.govt.nz/recalls/halkey-roberts-3f-single-point-manual-inflator) of potential failure during testing of the green/red indicator. This is reported as an occasional issue only affecting some units. Whilst the firing pin mechanism still functions, the indicator on some units may give a false reading e.g. showing green when it should be red due to the cylinder not being screwed in correctly or having been pierced previously. As a result the lifejacket may not inflate as expected when it shows green.
Risk that the lifejacket does not inflate as expected when the manual inflator is deployed.
What to do...
- Check if your lifejacket contains the affected inflator mechanism.
- Use an alternative lifejacket if your life jacket is affected.
- Visit www.hutchwilco.co.nz/recall and follow the 3 simple steps to get your lifejacket remedied.
Product safety tips
Product Identifiers
Halkey Roberts inflator mechanism V96000 located inside outer cover recalled inflators on your:
- Hutchwilco Classic 170N Manual Inflatable LifeJacket
- Hutchwilco Super Comfort 170N Manual Inflatable Lifejacket
fitted with a V96000 Halkey Roberts mechanism that are affected will have a manufacture date of June 2021 through to May 2022 (this will be laser printed on the mechanism in the format MM/DD/YY)
Sold at leading marine and sports retailers throughout New Zealand from June 2021 to May 2022