Carbon Express Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard
USCarbon Express Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The crossbow can fire unexpectedly when the safety is engaged, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystander.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves two Carbon Express Blade crossbows in black (model 20292) or camouflage (model 20240). Both crossbows have "Blade" printed on the sides of the bow. The bows have a half aluminum rail and a die cast riser. All models have a black pistol grip with a black butt stock and weigh about 6.5 pounds. The crossbows shoot 320fps and have a 13-inch power stroke. The model number is printed on a metallic sticker on the bottom left limb of the crossbow.
Affected Products
Crossbows
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Carbon-Express-Recalls-Crossbows |
| Title | Carbon Express Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Exhibit K2_X-Force Blade-Camo_Hero_20240.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Blade Model Crossbow 20240 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Exhibit K1_X-Force Blade-Black_Hero_20292.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Blade Model 20292 |
| Hazards › Name | The crossbow can fire unexpectedly when the safety is engaged, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystander. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of a crossbow firing unexpectedly, resulting in a thumb laceration. |
| Products › Name | Crossbows |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,800 |
| Recall I D | 7939 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crossbows, and return them to Carbon Express to receive a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Eastman Outdoors Inc., dba Carbon Express, of Flushing, Mich. |
| Retailers › Name | Bass Pro, Ellett Brothers and other hunting and sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Carbonexpresscrossbows.com from July 2016 through October 2016 for between $250 and $300. |
| Recall Date | 2016-12-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves two Carbon Express Blade crossbows in black (model 20292) or camouflage (model 20240). Both crossbows have "Blade" printed on the sides of the bow. The bows have a half aluminum rail and a die cast riser. All models have a black pistol grip with a black butt stock and weigh about 6.5 pounds. The crossbows shoot 320fps and have a 13-inch power stroke. The model number is printed on a metallic sticker on the bottom left limb of the crossbow. |
| Distributors › Name | Eastman Outdoors Inc., dba Carbon Express, of Flushing, Mich. |
| Recall Number | 17058 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Carbon Express at 800-211-5982 from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.carbonexpresscrossbow.com and click on Resource/Blade Recall for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-12-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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