Excalibur Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly
USExcalibur Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly
Recalling Firm: Excalibur Crossbow Inc., of Canada
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury hazard to the user and to bystanders.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 crossbows. Matrix 405 is printed on a label on the left side of the stock. The crossbow was sold in a mossy oak treestand camouflage pattern. The crossbow measures about 36 inches long and was sold individually or as part of a package with a black scope, four-arrow quiver and bracket, four arrows, four 150-grain field points and a rope-cocking aid.
Affected Products
Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 Crossbows
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Excalibur-Recalls-Crossbows |
| Title | Excalibur Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14154.ExcaliburCrossbowMatrix405LARGE.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 crossbow |
| Hazards › Name | The crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury hazard to the user and to bystanders. |
| Injuries › Name | Excalibur has received one report of the crossbow firing unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 Crossbows |
| Products › Type | Archery |
| Products › Category I D | 68289 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,000 |
| Recall I D | 1659 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crossbows and return them to the place of purchase to return to Excalibur for a free inspection and repair, or contact Excalibur for instructions on shipping the product directly to Excalibur for a free repair. Excalibur will pay for shipping. |
| Retailers › Name | Sporting goods stores nationwide including A-1 Archery, Black Sheep Sporting Goods, Cabelas, H & H Archery Supply, Horizontal Archery, Jay's Sporting Goods, Kinsey's Archery Products, Mike's Archery, Pape's, Sportsman's Supply and Woody's Sporting Goods from February 2014 through March 2014 for about $1,000 for the crossbow and $1,400 when sold as a package with the crossbow, arrows, a scope and other equipment. |
| Recall Date | 2014-04-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 crossbows. Matrix 405 is printed on a label on the left side of the stock. The crossbow was sold in a mossy oak treestand camouflage pattern. The crossbow measures about 36 inches long and was sold individually or as part of a package with a black scope, four-arrow quiver and bracket, four arrows, four 150-grain field points and a rope-cocking aid. |
| Recall Number | 14154 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Excalibur Crossbow Inc., of Canada |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Excalibur Crossbow at (800) 463-1817 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.excaliburcrossbow.org and click on "Important Safety Notice for Matrix 405 Owners" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-05-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |
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