CPSCGeneral Alert
GAMO USA Corp. Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly Fire, Posing Serious Inj...
Published: December 6, 2006Recall ID: 07045Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The scope mount on these rifles can be installed incorrectly, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled air rifles are the following GAMO models: Hunter Pro, Hunter Sport, Shadow Sport, and F1200. These models bear the serial numbers 04-IC-415577-06 through 04-IC-579918-06. The model and serial numbers can be found on the left side of the barrel just above the front left side of the stock. Models Shadow Sport and F1200 look identical.
Affected Products
GAMO Air Rifles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/GAMO-USA-Corp-Recalls-Air-Rifles-That-Can-Unexpectedly-Fire-Posing-Serious-Injury-Hazard |
| Title | GAMO USA Corp. Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly Fire, Posing Serious Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1abd69589a1140feb19eaf18cfbbbd5b.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Hunter Sport Air Rifle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/174e1e3f73bc41bca325814868e395fe.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Hunter Pro Air Rifle |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0a562f8a58a84d178f7c987fc5a9d526.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled F1200 or Shadow Sport Air Rifle |
| Hazards › Name | The scope mount on these rifles can be installed incorrectly, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | GAMO has received one report of an air rifle firing unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | GAMO Air Rifles |
| Products › Type | Air Rifles/Air Guns/BB Guns & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1814 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 14.000 |
| Recall I D | 3496 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled air rifles immediately and contact the company to receive instructions for returning them and receiving a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Sporting goods stores and gun shops nationwide from June 2006 to September 2006 for between $150 and $280. Model F1200 was exclusively sold at Wal-Mart stores. |
| Recall Date | 2006-12-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled air rifles are the following GAMO models: Hunter Pro, Hunter Sport, Shadow Sport, and F1200. These models bear the serial numbers 04-IC-415577-06 through 04-IC-579918-06. The model and serial numbers can be found on the left side of the barrel just above the front left side of the stock. Models Shadow Sport and F1200 look identical. |
| Distributors › Name | GAMO USA Corp., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| Recall Number | 07045 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Duel Delta, S.L. of Barcelona, Spain |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers that have not been contacted by GAMO should call the company toll-free at (877) 246-3831 anytime or visit the company's Web site at www.gamousa.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Spain |