CPSCApril 22, 2014

Excalibur Crossbows recall: Injury Hazard

Excalibur Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly

Why was Excalibur Crossbows recalled?

The crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury hazard to the user and to bystanders.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crossbows and return them to the place of purchase to return to Excalibur for a free inspection and repair, or contact Excalibur for instructions on shipping the product directly to Excalibur for a free repair. Excalibur will pay for shipping. Contact: Excalibur Crossbow at (800) 463-1817 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.excaliburcrossbow.org and click on "Important Safety Notice for Matrix 405 Owners" for more information.

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
Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 Crossbows
Company
Excalibur Crossbow Inc., of Canada
Quantity
About 1,000
Sold at
Sporting goods stores nationwide including A-1 Archery, Black Sheep Sporting Goods, Cabelas, H & H Archery Supply, Horizontal Archery, Jay's Sporting Goods, Kinsey's Archery Products, Mike's Archery, Pape's, Sportsman's Supply and Woody's Sporting Goods from February 2014 through March 2014 for about $1,000 for the crossbow and $1,400 when sold as a package with the crossbow, arrows, a scope and other equipment.
Recall date
April 22, 2014
Incidents / injuries
Excalibur has received one report of the crossbow firing unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves the Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 crossbows. Matrix 405 is printed on a label on the left side of the stock. The crossbow was sold in a mossy oak treestand camouflage pattern. The crossbow measures about 36 inches long and was sold individually or as part of a package with a black scope, four-arrow quiver and bracket, four arrows, four 150-grain field points and a rope-cocking aid.

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