A major lifejacket recall has been launched by Crewsaver because of a fault which could compromise the stability of the equipment. Jackets affected are the Crewsaver 290N manufactured between June 2011 to October 2012.

These Lifejackets may be subject to loosening of the bladder webbing straps which may result in the stability of the jacket being affected.

Crewsaver announced: ‘In order to determine if you are impacted, Survitec Group is instructing the return of the Crewfit 290N Advanced Life jacket ONLY for inspection.’

The serial numbers of the potentially affected jackets are detailed below. These should be returned for inspection, and where appropriate, repair or replacement.

Owners of the lifejackets are being warned not to use them and instead to return them to the nearest Survitec Service Centre or to Survitec Gosport, to have them inspected and tested.

Owners of these lifejackets seeking further information on the returns process can call the Survitec Helpline on 023 9252 8621.

Or Email info@crewsaver.co.uk

There are 6 codes of the Crewfit 290N Advanced Life Jacket concerned:
1. Crewfit 290N Advanced Plus N/H, 1290-ADZPLUS
2. Crewfit 290N Advanced Auto N/H, 1290-ADZAUTO
3. Crewfit 290N Advanced Manual N/H, 1290-ADZMAN
4. Crewfit 290N Advanced Plus Harness, 1291-ADZPLUS
5. Crewfit 290N Advanced Auto Harness, 1291-ADZAUTO
6. Crewfit 290N Advanced Manual Harness, 1291-ADZMAN

Serial Numbers potentially affected:
1. Crewfit 290N Advanced Plus N/H, 1290-ADZPLUS
Serial Numbers:
L1106 00561 to L1207 00550

2. Crewfit 290N Advanced Auto N/H, 1290-ADZAUTO
Serial Numbers:
L1106 00505 to L1207 00550

3. Crewfit 290N Advanced Manual N/H, 1290-ADZMAN
Serial Numbers:
L1201 00582 to L1202 00518

4. Crewfit 290N Advanced Plus Harness, 1291-ADZPLUS
Serial Numbers:
L1106 00501 to L1210 00572

5. Crewfit 290N Advanced Auto Harness, 1291-ADZAUTO
Serial Numbers:
L1106 00511 to L1210 00567

6. Crewfit 290N Advanced Manual Harness, 1291-ADZMAN
Serial Numbers:
L1201 00535 to L1209 00501