The French sporting goods manufacturer Decathlon has launched a recall for the LJ150N lifejacket with harness system from its own Tribord brand. Products with the reference number 8801769 that were sold between 1 March and 10 June 2025 are affected. Quality checks revealed that the waistcoat does not meet the requirements of the ISO-12402 standard.
No buoyancy in an emergency
The problem lies in the stability of the air chambers. Repeated impacts on the waistcoat can cause them to burst. In an emergency, this leads to a loss of buoyancy and significantly increases the risk of drowning. This represents an unacceptable safety risk for sailors and water sports enthusiasts.
Decathlon strongly advises against continuing to use the affected life jackets. Customers should return the product to a Decathlon shop immediately. There they will receive a full refund of the purchase price, no questions asked. The recall is being carried out as a precautionary measure to rule out any risk.
Sailors affected must look for alternatives. A look at our large lifejacket test can help: 24 automatic waistcoats in the big comparison test.
Maintenance and care of lifejackets
The incident emphasises the importance of regular lifejacket maintenance. Sailors should check their equipment thoroughly before each season: Visually inspect for damage to the outer material, check the manual and automatic release (there is usually an indicator here, which must be green), check the CO2 cartridge for tight fit and corrosion and check all seams and fasteners. In the event of anomalies or at least every two years, we recommend Professional maintenance by the manufacturer or in a specialised workshop.
Michael Rinck
Redakteur Test & Technik
