Voluntary recall of select Halcyon Explorer 40s

Vie · September 6th, 2006, 07:38 AM

http://www.halcyon.net/recall/index.shtml

Halcyon Voluntary Recall of Select Explorer 40 BC’s
(Serial Numbers Listed Below)
31 August 2006

Halcyon Manufacturing has identified a very small number of Halcyon Explorer-40 BC’s sold after July 2005 that could develop problems over time. In these few units it is possible that the over pressure valve (OPV) could delaminate, causing the BC to leak. It is unlikely that most of these units will experience any problems; yet, given its rigorous desire to produce only the finest quality equipment, Halcyon would like to ensure this problem does not affect the safety or convenience of our customers. This problem was identified during regular quality control evaluations in which a lamination machine (RF welder) showed slight inconsistency during production. The machine has been replaced and the few BC’s affected have been identified by quality control. Halcyon is seeking to minimize any inconvenience to our customers. To this end, all Halcyon distributors have been notified and are prepared to assist any affected customers. If you have an affected BC (see serial numbers below) please return the unit to any Halcyon dealer; you may also contact your local distributor for replacement. If you have any questions or prefer to work directly with Halcyon please contact Halcyon tech services via the contact information listed below.

Halcyon Contact Information:
1-800-HALCYON (800-425-2966) x307
techservices@halcyon.net

EXPLORER 40 Serial Numbers

255015005 255015091 355147031 355147058
255015008 255015092 355147033 355147059
255015015 255015099 355147035 355147061
255015016 355147001 355147036 355147062
255015025 355147003 355147037 355147064
255015031 355147006 355147038 355147065
255015035 355147010 355147040 355147068
255015053 355147011 355147043 355147070
255015054 355147013 355147045 355147072
255015057 355147014 355147046 355147073
255015061 355147016 355147047 355147074
255015062 355147017 355147049 355147075
255015063 355147018 355147050 555603031
255015067 355147019 355147051 555603034
255015068 355147020 355147052 555603039
255015073 355147022 355147053 555603062
255015075 355147023 355147054 555603070
255015081 355147026 355147055 C44679024
255015083 355147028 355147056
255015085 355147030 355147057

*Brian Allen* · September 6th, 2006, 05:33 PM

This shouldn't apply to any UK wings bought through UK dealerships please see this email:

From: Adam Silent Planet [mailto:adam@silentplanet.info]
Sent: 06 September 2006 11:29
To: sales@silentplanet.info
Subject: Halcyon Voluntary Recall of Select Explorer 40 BC's

Dear Dealerships,
The below statement is part of a press release sent to all importers of Halcyon world wide. Silent Planet Ltd. did not import any of the 78 recalled wings; however we felt it prudent to make all outlets in the UK aware of this voluntary recall. Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance?
Best regards,
Adam Grumett
Sales & Customer Service
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Silent Planet Ltd

Dibbler · September 7th, 2006, 02:09 AM

I though it was just me over tightening after washing it out. Mine did exactly this about 3 weeks ago. Bubbles coming from it, Buddy investigated, tried tightening it up, the whole unit just span round.
40M recreational dive Didnt cause too much of a drama though. I will check tonight what the serial number is. Dealer just replaced the bladder.
I suspect it would have been more of a problem with the evolve, as it was a quick lean to the left mostly solved the issue.

maccajim · September 7th, 2006, 08:19 AM

Im in australia just checked mine very close to the last serial number the C4461 stuff. Had no probs yet but have seen tonnes of trouble with the stainless inflators we had to can our last dive after replacing with a brand new one when turning on valve the pin connected to inflator hose blew out of the plastic thread totally stripped it.

Started holidays today some warm single tank diving for me around Byron
see you

Dibbler · September 8th, 2006, 03:37 PM

255015025 - Bingo that's me, Now if I can just get six numbers on Saturday the 16th Lotto the $22 Million will be mine

September 6th, 2006, 07:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vie(Offline) Loner at the ball... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Krung Thep, Siam, mostly Posts: 191	Voluntary recall of select Halcyon Explorer 40s http://www.halcyon.net/recall/index.shtml Halcyon Voluntary Recall of Select Explorer 40 BC’s (Serial Numbers Listed Below) 31 August 2006 Halcyon Manufacturing has identified a very small number of Halcyon Explorer-40 BC’s sold after July 2005 that could develop problems over time. In these few units it is possible that the over pressure valve (OPV) could delaminate, causing the BC to leak. It is unlikely that most of these units will experience any problems; yet, given its rigorous desire to produce only the finest quality equipment, Halcyon would like to ensure this problem does not affect the safety or convenience of our customers. This problem was identified during regular quality control evaluations in which a lamination machine (RF welder) showed slight inconsistency during production. The machine has been replaced and the few BC’s affected have been identified by quality control. Halcyon is seeking to minimize any inconvenience to our customers. To this end, all Halcyon distributors have been notified and are prepared to assist any affected customers. If you have an affected BC (see serial numbers below) please return the unit to any Halcyon dealer; you may also contact your local distributor for replacement. If you have any questions or prefer to work directly with Halcyon please contact Halcyon tech services via the contact information listed below. Halcyon Contact Information: 1-800-HALCYON (800-425-2966) x307 techservices@halcyon.net EXPLORER 40 Serial Numbers 255015005 255015091 355147031 355147058 255015008 255015092 355147033 355147059 255015015 255015099 355147035 355147061 255015016 355147001 355147036 355147062 255015025 355147003 355147037 355147064 255015031 355147006 355147038 355147065 255015035 355147010 355147040 355147068 255015053 355147011 355147043 355147070 255015054 355147013 355147045 355147072 255015057 355147014 355147046 355147073 255015061 355147016 355147047 355147074 255015062 355147017 355147049 355147075 255015063 355147018 355147050 555603031 255015067 355147019 355147051 555603034 255015068 355147020 355147052 555603039 255015073 355147022 355147053 555603062 255015075 355147023 355147054 555603070 255015081 355147026 355147055 C44679024 255015083 355147028 355147056 255015085 355147030 355147057

September 6th, 2006, 05:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brian Allen(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London & Plymouth Posts: 594	This shouldn't apply to any UK wings bought through UK dealerships please see this email: From: Adam Silent Planet [mailto:adam@silentplanet.info] Sent: 06 September 2006 11:29 To: sales@silentplanet.info Subject: Halcyon Voluntary Recall of Select Explorer 40 BC's Dear Dealerships, The below statement is part of a press release sent to all importers of Halcyon world wide. Silent Planet Ltd. did not import any of the 78 recalled wings; however we felt it prudent to make all outlets in the UK aware of this voluntary recall. Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance? Best regards, Adam Grumett Sales & Customer Service ----------------------------------------------------------------- Silent Planet Ltd __________________ ...dive planning again ... GUE fundamentals and Halcyon Equipment Online www.ocean-explorers.co.uk

September 7th, 2006, 02:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dibbler(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 14	Interesting I though it was just me over tightening after washing it out. Mine did exactly this about 3 weeks ago. Bubbles coming from it, Buddy investigated, tried tightening it up, the whole unit just span round. 40M recreational dive Didnt cause too much of a drama though. I will check tonight what the serial number is. Dealer just replaced the bladder. I suspect it would have been more of a problem with the evolve, as it was a quick lean to the left mostly solved the issue. __________________ Simon Ashmore 'I don't approve of political jokes, I've seen too many of them get elected'

September 7th, 2006, 08:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
maccajim(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 97	What countries will have them Im in australia just checked mine very close to the last serial number the C4461 stuff. Had no probs yet but have seen tonnes of trouble with the stainless inflators we had to can our last dive after replacing with a brand new one when turning on valve the pin connected to inflator hose blew out of the plastic thread totally stripped it. Started holidays today some warm single tank diving for me around Byron see you

September 8th, 2006, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dibbler(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 14	255015025 - Bingo that's me, Now if I can just get six numbers on Saturday the 16th Lotto the $22 Million will be mine __________________ Simon Ashmore 'I don't approve of political jokes, I've seen too many of them get elected'