{"id":4200,"date":"2015-08-31T11:40:37","date_gmt":"2015-08-31T11:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/?p=4200"},"modified":"2020-01-27T10:59:31","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T10:59:31","slug":"safety-advisory-palm-extrem-and-fxr-pfds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/2015\/08\/31\/safety-advisory-palm-extrem-and-fxr-pfds\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Advisory \u2013 Palm Extrem and FXr PFDs"},"content":{"rendered":"<table width=\"600\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"600\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"366\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Safety Advisory \u2013 Palm Extrem and FXr PFDs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"197\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/us4.campaign-archive2.com\/?u=a313ba5b4fc6217d1a274f56d&amp;id=b05328fae6&amp;e=d863edf256\">View this email in your browser<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"600\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"599\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h1>Safety Advisory &#8211; Palm Extrem and FXr PFDs<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/palm-PFD.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-4202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/palm-PFD-300x152.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/palm-PFD-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"palm PFD\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27152%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20152%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27152%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/palm-PFD-200x101.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/palm-PFD-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/palm-PFD.jpg 691w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some of our whitewater PFDs have shipped with an incorrect sized chest harness attached. This potentially affects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FXr PFDs<\/li>\n<li>Extrem men&#8217;s PFDs purchased from 2014 onwards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The wrong sized harness potentially allows the quick release buckle to move behind the PFD\u2019s pocket, hindering the quick release mechanism.<\/p>\n<p>As a precaution we are asking both dealers and owners \u00a0to carry out the following checks on the above PFDs.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1 \u2013 check that the plastic triglide is sitting on top of the retaining loop<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/correct-design-of-Palm-PFD-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-4203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/correct-design-of-Palm-PFD-1-300x225.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/correct-design-of-Palm-PFD-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"correct design of Palm PFD 1\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20225%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/correct-design-of-Palm-PFD-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/correct-design-of-Palm-PFD-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/correct-design-of-Palm-PFD-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/correct-design-of-Palm-PFD-1.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Step 2 \u2013 with the triglide in place, check that the quick release buckle is not being pulled behind the PFD pocket<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/correct-design-of-Palm-PFD-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-4204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/correct-design-of-Palm-PFD-2-300x225.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/correct-design-of-Palm-PFD-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"correct design of Palm PFD 2\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20225%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/correct-design-of-Palm-PFD-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/correct-design-of-Palm-PFD-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/correct-design-of-Palm-PFD-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.canoe.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/correct-design-of-Palm-PFD-2.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nStep 3 \u2013\u00a0post incorrect harnesses back to us<\/h3>\n<p>If you find that the quick release buckle is pulled behind the pocket, then remove the PFD from the shop floor and take the harness off.\u00a0Send the incorrect harnesses\u00a0back to us,\u00a0we will cover postage costs.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4 \u2013\u00a0order replacements<\/h3>\n<p>let us know how many replacements you need, by using the form below. We will post you replacement harnesses within 10 &#8211; 14 days, which can then be refitted ready for sale. Please contact our sales department if you have any further questions.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/palmequipmenteurope.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=a313ba5b4fc6217d1a274f56d&amp;id=4981258990&amp;e=d863edf256\">Click here to order replacement Harnesses<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"599\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h2>For your customers who\u00a0have purchased the above PFDs:<\/h2>\n<p>Please advise them to carry out these checks, and share this link where possible.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.palmequipmenteurope.com\/blog\/en\/safety-advisory&#8212;palm-fxr-and-extrem-pfds<\/p>\n<p>If a new harness is needed, they should contact us directly at:<br \/>\n<a href=\"mai&#108;&#116;&#111;&#58;&#x63;&#x75;&#x73;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x6d;&#x65;rse&#114;&#118;&#105;&#99;&#101;&#x73;&#x40;&#x70;&#x61;&#x6c;&#x6d;equi&#112;&#109;&#101;&#110;&#x74;&#x65;&#x75;&#x72;&#x6f;&#x70;e&#46;co&#109;\">&#99;u&#x73;t&#x6f;m&#x65;&#114;&#x73;&#101;&#x72;&#118;i&#x63;e&#x73;&#64;&#x70;&#97;&#x6c;&#109;&#x65;&#113;&#x75;&#105;p&#x6d;e&#x6e;t&#x65;&#117;&#x72;&#111;&#x70;&#101;&#x2e;&#99;o&#x6d;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>They are still safe to use in situations when not using the quick release harness, or\u00a0with the harness completely removed from the PFD.<\/p>\n<h3>Thank you for your help, we are very sorry for any inconvenience.<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"600\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"599\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Copyright \u00a9 2015 Palm Equipment, All rights reserved.<\/em><br \/>\nWe send monthly news and updates to Palm Equipment customers<strong>Our mailing address is:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Palm Equipment<\/p>\n<p>Kenn Business Park<\/p>\n<p>Kenn Rd<\/p>\n<p>Clevedon, SomersetBS21 6TH<\/p>\n<p>United Kingdom<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/palmequipmenteurope.us4.list-manage.com\/vcard?u=a313ba5b4fc6217d1a274f56d&amp;id=132ab38298\">Add us to your address book<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to change how you receive these emails?<br \/>\nYou can update your preferences or <a href=\"http:\/\/palmequipmenteurope.us4.list-manage1.com\/unsubscribe?u=a313ba5b4fc6217d1a274f56d&amp;id=132ab38298&amp;e=d863edf256&amp;c=b05328fae6\">unsubscribe from this list<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safety Advisory \u2013 Palm Extrem and FXr PFDs View this email in your browser Safety Advisory &#8211; Palm Extrem and FXr PFDs Some of our whitewater PFDs have shipped with an incorrect sized chest harness attached. 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