Check your lifejackets!!

I had read reports of new automatic lifejackets failing to  inflate due to poor build quality but not taken the time to check my own.  However, this weekend, I put on my automatic lifejacket only for the automatic inflation device to fall out onto the floor. Clearly this had not been screwed  tightly onto the canister unit and had worked itself loose over time. This also brought to my attention that the replacement date had just expired so I’ve now checked and replaced all canisters and automatic devices on my lifejackets. 

Lifejackets save lives but only if they are worn. Similarly, they  do need to be maintained so check the inflation units, make sure they are connected tightly and replace expired units as appropriate.
 
Anyone had similar experiences?