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FishOutUvH2O
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When I took my failed one out it looked a lot like this one. Which, as rusty things go, doesn't look that bad. However, even though it doesn't "look" terribly bad, the spring itself was brittle and just broke apart.Just checked my Evolve 60 wing, and even though my serial number does not start with one of the numbers cited on the H website my spring indeed looked exactly like the picture they posted. Don't go by the serial numbers on their site. Check your spring!
On another note. I contacted Halcyon by email (I sent the email after I originally posted this thread and the next morning they had responded) and, in summary here's how the emails went:
1st email-
Me- "The spring in my Eclipse 30 failed last month in the same manner as described in the recall, what do I need to do/provide to get a replacement? Unfortunately, my gear is down in Mexico and I don't have the serial # handy."
Response-
Halcyon- "We need a shipping address. Also, when you get a chance, if you could get us the serial # we'd appreciate it."
2nd email-
Me- "Here's my shipping address"
Response-
Halcyon- "I'll have a new spring out to you ASAP. Sorry about any inconvenience."
bleeb
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For the benefit of anyone who didn't see it, in this merged thread, the first post contained a pointer to another SB thread. The Halcyon press release there has more information than the more limited US CPSC press release helpfully posted in post #2 by EastEndDiver. Or, as the last two posters said/implied, go see the website.
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Just got this in:
Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Halcyon Diving Equipment, announced a voluntary recall on October 1 of Halcyon diving equipment. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
This recall involves Halcyon diving equipment including the Halcyon Explorer, Eclipse, CCR35, Evolve and Pioneer Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) and Halcyon Surface Marker Buoys (SMBs), Lift Bags, Diver Alert Markers (DAMs) Surf Shuttle and Diver Lift Raft Inflatable Devices. “Halcyon” is printed on the diving equipment.
The over pressure valves (OPVs) in the diving equipment could fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices (BCDs) and the diver lift inflatable devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
For more information, see Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard
Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Halcyon Diving Equipment, announced a voluntary recall on October 1 of Halcyon diving equipment. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
This recall involves Halcyon diving equipment including the Halcyon Explorer, Eclipse, CCR35, Evolve and Pioneer Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) and Halcyon Surface Marker Buoys (SMBs), Lift Bags, Diver Alert Markers (DAMs) Surf Shuttle and Diver Lift Raft Inflatable Devices. “Halcyon” is printed on the diving equipment.
The over pressure valves (OPVs) in the diving equipment could fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices (BCDs) and the diver lift inflatable devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
For more information, see Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard
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Came out on Undercurrent Newsletter today also:
Serious Problems with 20,000 Halcyon Over Pressure Valves: Virtually everything Halcyon manufactures with an over pressure valve - BCDs, surface marker buoys, safety sausages, lift bags, etc., has been recalled because of leaking valves which can deflate the devices and eliminate their buoyancy. This recall involves the Halcyon Explorer, Eclipse, CCR35, Evolve and Pioneer BCDs and Halcyon Surface Marker Buoys, Lift Bags, Diver Alert Markers (DAMs) Surf Shuttle and Diver Lift Raft Inflatable Devices. "Halcyon" is printed on the equipment. The recalled items were sold between January 2006 and December 2008. If you've got a piece of gear with this valve, return it to an authorized Halcyon dealer for a free replacement of the overpressure valve spring. Contact Halcyon at (800) 425-2966 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; Web site is www.halcyon.net/opv-recall; email address is techservices@halcyon.net. If you had an incident using any of this gear, report it at https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
Serious Problems with 20,000 Halcyon Over Pressure Valves: Virtually everything Halcyon manufactures with an over pressure valve - BCDs, surface marker buoys, safety sausages, lift bags, etc., has been recalled because of leaking valves which can deflate the devices and eliminate their buoyancy. This recall involves the Halcyon Explorer, Eclipse, CCR35, Evolve and Pioneer BCDs and Halcyon Surface Marker Buoys, Lift Bags, Diver Alert Markers (DAMs) Surf Shuttle and Diver Lift Raft Inflatable Devices. "Halcyon" is printed on the equipment. The recalled items were sold between January 2006 and December 2008. If you've got a piece of gear with this valve, return it to an authorized Halcyon dealer for a free replacement of the overpressure valve spring. Contact Halcyon at (800) 425-2966 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; Web site is www.halcyon.net/opv-recall; email address is techservices@halcyon.net. If you had an incident using any of this gear, report it at https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
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FishOutUvH2O
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I received the new spring.
HenrikBP
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Everything went very smooth for me as well. Email to Halcyon - email back asking for address - I send address and the new spring goes out same day. Arrived today. Very easy and good customer service. Good job Halcyon.
Henrik
Henrik
Walked in to my LDS, walked out 5min later with new spring installed.
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