What the thread found

• The spring-loaded piece on a Zephyr vest that holds the rig in place can fail by popping out and sliding in and out repeatedly, rendering the vest unusable.
• The center plate of the vest can be separated and sent to Tiffen for repair, where the spring mechanism is pressed back into place.
• Tiffen provides free repair service for this issue without requiring payment or extensive justification.

Depends on

• The reported failures occurred several years apart, so frequency is unknown.
• The issue occurred after only three weeks of use in one case, suggesting either a manufacturing defect or early failure under operational stress.
• No information provided about whether preventive maintenance or operational techniques might avoid this failure.

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