CPSC2009-02-24
Air Venturi Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly Fire, Posing Serious Injury Hazard
Sam Yang Precision Industrial, of South Korea
Hazard
The safety can fail, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
Air Venturi and Pyramyd Air, Airgun Depot, and Cobra Airguns from July 2008 through September 2008 for about $550.
Affected count
About 50
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
South Korea
Products
Air Venturi Air Rifles
Consumer 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
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Air-Venturi-Recalls-Air-Rifles-That-Can-Unexpectedly-Fire-Posing-Serious-Injury-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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