AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT RECALL

3F Single Point Manual Inflator (Model No: V96000) in Life Jacket Solutions and Marlin life jackets

Published 20 December 2024

Product

These inflators are installed in the following life jacket brands: Life Jacket Solutions (LJS) – Tidal and Response brands Model numbers T150M, G150M, B150M, WB100, PR150M, SRSS150. Marlin – Model number MK150. Check the grey plastic part of the inflator to find out if you have a recalled product. Recalled inflators are marked “V96000 Halkey Roberts ®” and have a manufacture date between 4 June 2021 and 15 April 2024 (this will be laser printed in the format MM/DD/YY). Inflators with a manufacture date of 2025 or later (laser printed in the format MM/DD/YY) on the grey body of the mechanism and a grey stripe on the yellow pull tab are not recalled .

Why it was recalled

The indicator status on the inflator may show the life jacket is ready for use even when the attached gas cylinder is empty, removed or not connected properly. The life jacket cannot inflate when this happens.

Hazard

Risk of drowning if the life jacket does not inflate as expected when the manual inflator is deployed.

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Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.