Recalls / 2012-10-24

HatsanUSA Recalls Striker Air Rifles Due to Injury Hazard; Rifle Can Fire Unexpectedly

13019 · Recalled 2012-10-24 · CPSC page

Recalled Striker air rifle - Black showing location of rear grip and forearm grip

Description

This recall involves Hatsan Striker air rifles that shoot pellets. The air rifles are available in three styles: black with a gray forearm grip and gray rear grip; camouflage with a black forearm grip and black rear grip; and, brown hardwood with crosshatching cut into the forearm grip and rear grip. They measure 43 inches in length. The air rifles have a black scope and a front sight and a rear sight. "Striker" is printed on the top of the gun's barrel behind the rear sight. Serial numbers of recalled rifles begin with one of the following sets of numbers: 0511, 0811, 0911, 1011, 0112, 0212, 0312, or 0412. The serial numbers are printed on the air rifle's barrel block on the left side just in front of the rear sight.

Hazards

The air rifles can fire unexpectedly when closing the action during the cocking process.

Reported injuries

The firm has received one report of an air rifle that unexpectedly discharged while a consumer closed the action during the cocking process. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled air rifles immediately, make sure they are unloaded and contact HatsanUSA for a free replacement air rifle.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Hatsan Striker Air Rifles		About 2,400

Parties

Importer: HatsanUSA Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Made in: Turkey
Sold at: Dunham's Sports, Sportsman's Warehouse, other sporting goods stores, gun shops nationwide, online, catalog sales including Airgun Depot, The Sportsman's Guide, Pyramyd Air, $130.

Consumer contact

HatsanUSA, Inc.; toll-free at (877) 278-4448 anytime, or at www.hatsanusa.com/striker-recall for more information.

More images

Recalled Striker air rifle - Brown Hardwood

Source: CPSC recall 13019. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.