CPSCGeneral Alert
Champion's Choice Recalls Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols Due to Burst Haz...
Published: July 23, 2008Recall ID: 08338Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The cylinders can burst when in use and/or while being filled, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Walther air cylinders for air pistols are aluminum and involve model 2/WALTHER 85 cm3, with the imprinted test date between 6 00 and 6 01 2000/2001 located on the end of the cylinder.
Affected Products
Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Champions-Choice-Recalls-Walther-Air-Cylinders-for-Air-Pistols-Due-to-Burst-Hazard |
| Title | Champion's Choice Recalls Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols Due to Burst Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0934e099106d475480acd66c81b61b8e.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Information on the end of cecalled air cylinder |
| Hazards › Name | The cylinders can burst when in use and/or while being filled, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Walther has received one report where a cylinder burst while a consumer was refilling the cylinder, resulting in a minor hand injury. |
| Products › Name | Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols |
| Products › Type | Air Rifles/Air Guns/BB Guns & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1814 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 70 |
| Recall I D | 4379 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled cylinders immediately and depressurize them, and contact Champion's Choice to get a free replacement cylinder. |
| Retailers › Name | Champion's Choice store in La Vergne, Tennessee and International Shooters Service in Ft. Worth, Texas from 2000 through 2002 for about $47. |
| Recall Date | 2008-07-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Walther air cylinders for air pistols are aluminum and involve model 2/WALTHER 85 cm3, with the imprinted test date between 6 00 and 6 01 2000/2001 located on the end of the cylinder. |
| Distributors › Name | Champion's Choice, of La Vergne, Tenn. |
| Recall Number | 08338 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Carl Walther GmbH, Sportwaffen, of Germany |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Champion's Choice at (800) 345-7179 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the manufacturer's Web site at www.carl-walther.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Germany |