US Coast Guard Alert: Problem with certain kinds of personal flotation device
- Safety Flash
- Published on 14 November 2012
- Generated on 16 February 2026
- IMCA SF 12/12
- 1 minute read
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has published a Marine Safety Alert regarding certain Mustang Survival Inflatable PFDs with Hammar MA1hydrostatic (HIT) inflation systems which may not inflate and require a new re-arm kit to properly inflate by manual or automatic activation.
This safety alert identifies which products are affected. Certain inflatable personal flotation devices may be subject to delayed or non-inflations.
Further information can be downloaded here.
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