TriggerTech Recalls Crossbow And Rifle Triggers Due to Injury Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Rollers on the triggers can crack causing the weapon to discharge without trigger activation, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystander.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves TriggerTech carbide triggers, including the Rem 700 Carbide Triggers, the AR15 Carbide Triggers, and the Excalibur, Mission, Killer Instinct, and Parker Crossbow Triggers. The various carbide triggers used in crossbows can be identified by the model number and corresponding serial number or date code. The serial number/date code can be found on the side of the Rem 700 and AR15 triggers, and on the bottom of the Killer Instinct, Excalibur, Mission, and Parker triggers. The recalled products all have carbide rollers. Carbide Trigger Identification Model Serial Number Date Code Rem 700 2088-2090, 6501-7500, 9226-9999, 10000, 12001-12003 BAR001-BAR189, BBR001-BBR005 AR15 N/A ALC001-ALC020, ALS001-ALS017, BAFC001-BAFC007, BALC001-BALC004, BAC001-BAC092, BAS001-BAS034, BBLC001-BBLC019, BBLS001-BBLS003, BBC001-BBC107, BBS001-BBS013, BCS001-BCS002, BCLC001-BCLC001, BCC001-BCC008 Killer Instinct 2121-2160, 2202-2241, 2261-2321, 2326-2358, 2449-2499, 5224-5265, 5269-5270, 5290, 5301, 5307-5365, 5367-5561, 9131-9225 BCK001-BCK032, BEK001-BEK108 Excalibur 2448, 2500, 4113-4332, 4345-4448, 5077, 5088-5180 BAE001-BAE095, BCE001-BCE061, BDE001-BDE029, BFE001-BFE020, BGE001-BGE039 Mission 2086-2087, 2091-2120, 2161-2201, 2242-2260, 2322-2325, 2425-2447, 5181-5222 N/A Parker 2359-2424 N/A
Affected Products
TriggerTech Carbide crossbow and rifle triggers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/TriggerTech-Recalls-Crossbow-And-RifleTriggers |
| Title | TriggerTech Recalls Crossbow And Rifle Triggers Due to Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/R700.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Rem 700 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/AR15.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | AR15 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/KI.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Killer Instinct |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Excalibur.JPG |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Excalibur |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Mission.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Mission |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Parker.JPG |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Parker |
| Hazards › Name | Rollers on the triggers can crack causing the weapon to discharge without trigger activation, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystander. |
| Injuries › Name | TriggerTech has received 16 reports of broken carbide rollers, one incident involving weapon discharge without trigger activation. No reports of injuries. |
| Products › Name | TriggerTech Carbide crossbow and rifle triggers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,000 (in addition, about 2,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8092 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled triggers and contact the firm for a free replacement trigger with stainless steel rollers. TriggerTech will offer a full refund instead of the replacement trigger if the recalled item has been discontinued. |
| Retailers › Name | CanadaAmmo, Wyvern Creations and other stores nationwide and online at www.triggertech.com from June 2015 to August 2016 for between $120 and$ 190. |
| Recall Date | 2017-07-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves TriggerTech carbide triggers, including the Rem 700 Carbide Triggers, the AR15 Carbide Triggers, and the Excalibur, Mission, Killer Instinct, and Parker Crossbow Triggers. The various carbide triggers used in crossbows can be identified by the model number and corresponding serial number or date code. The serial number/date code can be found on the side of the Rem 700 and AR15 triggers, and on the bottom of the Killer Instinct, Excalibur, Mission, and Parker triggers. The recalled products all have carbide rollers. Carbide Trigger Identification Model Serial Number Date Code Rem 700 2088-2090, 6501-7500, 9226-9999, 10000, 12001-12003 BAR001-BAR189, BBR001-BBR005 AR15 N/A ALC001-ALC020, ALS001-ALS017, BAFC001-BAFC007, BALC001-BALC004, BAC001-BAC092, BAS001-BAS034, BBLC001-BBLC019, BBLS001-BBLS003, BBC001-BBC107, BBS001-BBS013, BCS001-BCS002, BCLC001-BCLC001, BCC001-BCC008 Killer Instinct 2121-2160, 2202-2241, 2261-2321, 2326-2358, 2449-2499, 5224-5265, 5269-5270, 5290, 5301, 5307-5365, 5367-5561, 9131-9225 BCK001-BCK032, BEK001-BEK108 Excalibur 2448, 2500, 4113-4332, 4345-4448, 5077, 5088-5180 BAE001-BAE095, BCE001-BCE061, BDE001-BDE029, BFE001-BFE020, BGE001-BGE039 Mission 2086-2087, 2091-2120, 2161-2201, 2242-2260, 2322-2325, 2425-2447, 5181-5222 N/A Parker 2359-2424 N/A |
| Recall Number | 17185 |
| Manufacturers › Name | TriggerTech, of Mississauga, Canada |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/63914r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | TriggerTech toll-free at 888-795-1485 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, online at www.triggertech.com and click on "Recalls" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-07-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |