Air Venturi Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly
Air Venturi Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly Fire, Posing Serious Injury Hazard
Why was Air Venturi Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly recalled?
The safety can fail, 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 these air rifles immediately and contact Air Venturi or Pyramyd Air for a free repair. Shipping boxes and postage will be provided. All known users have been contacted. If you have not received direct communication from Air Venturi or Pyramyd Air, your rifle is not at issue. Contact: For additional information, contact Air Venturi or Pyramyd Air collect at (216) 292-2570 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.airventuri.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
- Air Venturi Air Rifles
- Company
- Sam Yang Precision Industrial, of South Korea, Air Venturi, of Bedford Heights, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 50
- Sold at
- Air Venturi and Pyramyd Air, Airgun Depot, and Cobra Airguns from July 2008 through September 2008 for about $550.
- Recall date
- February 24, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves model 909S Sam Yang .45 caliber rifles shipped to consumers after July 1, 2008. The rifle is a precharged pneumatic air rifle, powered by compressed air.