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CPSC, Crosman Corporation Announce Recall of Air Rifles

Name: CPSC, Crosman Corporation Announce Recall of Air Rifles
Brand: Crosman Corporation, of East Bloomfield, N.Y.
SKU: CPSC-04001
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: October 2, 2003Recall ID: 04001Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The air rifles can discharge unexpectedly when the user closes the barrel, posing a serious risk of injury to consumers and bystanders.

Product Description & Identification

The recalled break-action, spring air rifles include Crosman Model numbers RM177, RM177X, RM677, RM677X, RM877 and RM622 that were produced before August 2001. Models produced after that time are not included in this recall. The recalled air rifles have brown wood stocks, black barrels, and blue and white striped spacers on the butt plate. The RM622 shoots .22 caliber airgun pellets; the other models shoot .177 caliber airgun pellets. The RM177X and RM677X were sold with scopes. Each barrel is imprinted with the model number and the words, "Manufactured for Crosman Corp. by Mendoza."

Affected Products

Crosman spring-piston, break-action air rifles

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Crosman-Corporation-Announce-Recall-of-Air-Rifles
Title	CPSC, Crosman Corporation Announce Recall of Air Rifles
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/rifle-1.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Crosman spring-piston, break-action air rifle
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/rifle-2.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Crosman spring-piston, break-action air rifle
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/rifle-3.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled Crosman spring-piston, break-action air rifle
Hazards › Name	The air rifles can discharge unexpectedly when the user closes the barrel, posing a serious risk of injury to consumers and bystanders.
Injuries › Name	Crosman Corporation has received one report of an air rifle unexpectedly firing, though no injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Crosman spring-piston, break-action air rifles
Products › Type	Air Rifles/Air Guns/BB Guns & Accessories
Products › Category I D	1814
Products › Number Of Units	1,500
Recall I D	2513
Remedies › Name	Consumers should stop using these air rifles immediately and contact Crosman Corporation for instructions on returning the rifle for a free repair or replacement with a comparable model.
Retailers › Name	Authorized dealers, gun shops and sporting goods dealers nationwide sold the air rifles, from June 2001 through August 2001, for between $130 and $250.
Recall Date	2003-10-02T00:00:00
Description	The recalled break-action, spring air rifles include Crosman Model numbers RM177, RM177X, RM677, RM677X, RM877 and RM622 that were produced before August 2001. Models produced after that time are not included in this recall. The recalled air rifles have brown wood stocks, black barrels, and blue and white striped spacers on the butt plate. The RM622 shoots .22 caliber airgun pellets; the other models shoot .177 caliber airgun pellets. The RM177X and RM677X were sold with scopes. Each barrel is imprinted with the model number and the words, "Manufactured for Crosman Corp. by Mendoza."
Recall Number	04001
Manufacturers › Name	Crosman Corporation, of East Bloomfield, N.Y.
Consumer Contact	Contact Crosman Corporation at (800) 724-7486 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Last Publish Date	2025-01-03T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Recalling FirmCrosman Corporation, of East Bloomfield, N.Y.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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