Champion's Choice Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols recall: Burst Hazard
Champion's Choice Recalls Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols Due to Burst Hazard
Why was Champion's Choice Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols recalled?
The cylinders can burst when in use and/or while being filled, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled cylinders immediately and depressurize them, and contact Champion's Choice to get a free replacement cylinder. Contact: For more information, contact Champion's Choice at (800) 345-7179 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the manufacturer's Web site at www.carl-walther.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
- Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols
- Company
- Carl Walther GmbH, Sportwaffen, of Germany, Champion's Choice, of La Vergne, Tenn.
- Quantity
- About 70
- Sold at
- Champion's Choice store in La Vergne, Tennessee and International Shooters Service in Ft. Worth, Texas from 2000 through 2002 for about $47.
- Recall date
- July 23, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- Walther has received one report where a cylinder burst while a consumer was refilling the cylinder, resulting in a minor hand injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled Walther air cylinders for air pistols are aluminum and involve model 2/WALTHER 85 cm3, with the imprinted test date between 6 00 and 6 01 2000/2001 located on the end of the cylinder.