Champion's Choice · Recalled
Champion's Choice Recalls Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols Due to Burst Hazard
The cylinders can burst when in use and/or while being filled, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
- Units
- About 70
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $47
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled Walther air cylinders for air pistols are aluminum and involve model 2/WALTHER 85 cm3, with the imprinted test date between 6 00 and 6 01 2000/2001 located on the end of the cylinder.
The file
- Sold at
- Champion's Choice store in La Vergne, Tennessee and International Shooters Service in Ft. Worth, Texas from 2000 through 2002 for about $47.
- Product type
- Air Rifles/Air Guns/BB Guns & Accessories
- Made in
- Germany
- Recalled by
- Carl Walther GmbH, Sportwaffen, of Germany, Champion's Choice, of La Vergne, Tenn.
Incident log
Walther has received one report where a cylinder burst while a consumer was refilling the cylinder, resulting in a minor hand injury.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled cylinders immediately and depressurize them, and contact Champion's Choice to get a free replacement cylinder.
For more information, contact Champion's Choice at (800) 345-7179 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the manufacturer's Web site at www.carl-walther.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 23 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.