Excalibur Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-04-22). Hazards: fire, injury. About 1,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 14154 |
| Published | 2014-04-22 |
| Last updated | 2015-05-04 |
| Product category | Archery |
| Products | Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 Crossbows |
| Firm named in the title | Excalibur |
| Firms | Excalibur Crossbow Inc., of Canada (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | Canada |
| Units (US) | 1,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, injury |
| Remedy classes | repair, inspect, stop use |
| Sold | 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. |
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.
Hazard
The crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury hazard to the user and to bystanders.
Remedy
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.
Incidents and injuries
Excalibur has received one report of the crossbow firing unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.
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