CPSCGeneral Alert
Air Venturi Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly Fire, Posing Serious Injury...
Published: February 24, 2009Recall ID: 09723Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The safety can fail, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Air Venturi Air Rifles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Air-Venturi-Recalls-Air-Rifles-That-Can-Unexpectedly-Fire-Posing-Serious-Injury-Hazard |
| Title | Air Venturi Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly Fire, Posing Serious Injury Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/29b7cca47f2041dbbfa3e7d1676a53eb.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Air Rifles |
| Hazards › Name | The safety can fail, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Air Venturi Air Rifles |
| Products › Type | Air Rifles/Air Guns/BB Guns & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1814 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 50 |
| Recall I D | 6028 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Air Venturi and Pyramyd Air, Airgun Depot, and Cobra Airguns from July 2008 through September 2008 for about $550. |
| Recall Date | 2009-02-24T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Air Venturi, of Bedford Heights, Ohio |
| Recall Number | 09723 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Sam Yang Precision Industrial, of South Korea |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | South Korea |