CPSC, Crosman Corporation Announce Recall of Air Rifles
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 |
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| 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 |