Soft Air USA · Recalled
Soft Air USA Recalls Swiss Arms Air Rifle Due To Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Sports Authority
The air gun can discharge while the safety is engaged, posing a risk of injury to consumers and those nearby.
- Units
- About 2,400
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $100
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
The recalled product is a Swiss Arms break-barrel, single-shot air rifle. The rifle is 34 inches long with a black barrel. It has a wood stock with checkering etched on the grip and forend and a rubber recoil pad on the butt. It has a metal fixed front sight, a fold-down rear sight and a receiver for mounting optics. The rifle comes with a 4x32 millimeter scope. "XT32" and "Cal.4.5/.177" are on the left side of the barrel hinge plate. The rifle is cocked by swinging the barrel down on its hinge to "break" the gun open for loading, then swinging the barrel back up into firing position. Model number "288719" is located on the barrel near the rear sight.
The file
- Sold at
- Sports Authority in December 2012 for $100.
- Product type
- Air Rifles/Air Guns/BB Guns & Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Soft Air USA, of Grapevine, Texas
Incident log
Soft Air reports no incidents and no injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should return recalled Swiss Arms air rifles to Sports Authority for a full refund.
Soft Air USA; toll-free at (866) 763-8247 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.softairusa.com, and click on Customer Service for more information.
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 MAR 12 2013; last revised JAN 22 2015.