GAMO USA Corp. Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly
GAMO USA Corp. Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly Fire, Posing Serious Injury Hazard
Why was GAMO USA Corp. Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly recalled?
The scope mount on these rifles can be installed incorrectly, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled air rifles immediately and contact the company to receive instructions for returning them and receiving a free repair. Contact: Consumers that have not been contacted by GAMO should call the company toll-free at (877) 246-3831 anytime or visit the company's Web site at www.gamousa.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- GAMO Air Rifles
- Company
- Duel Delta, S.L. of Barcelona, Spain, GAMO USA Corp., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 14.000
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores and gun shops nationwide from June 2006 to September 2006 for between $150 and $280. Model F1200 was exclusively sold at Wal-Mart stores.
- Recall date
- December 6, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- GAMO has received one report of an air rifle firing unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled air rifles are the following GAMO models: Hunter Pro, Hunter Sport, Shadow Sport, and F1200. These models bear the serial numbers 04-IC-415577-06 through 04-IC-579918-06. The model and serial numbers can be found on the left side of the barrel just above the front left side of the stock. Models Shadow Sport and F1200 look identical.