Recalls / 2017-07-12

TriggerTech Recalls Crossbow And Rifle Triggers Due to Injury Hazard

17185 · Recalled 2017-07-12 · CPSC page

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

Hazards

Rollers on the triggers can crack causing the weapon to discharge without trigger activation, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystander.

Reported injuries

TriggerTech has received 16 reports of broken carbide rollers, one incident involving weapon discharge without trigger activation. No reports of injuries.

Remedy

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
TriggerTech Carbide crossbow and rifle triggers		About 2,000 (in addition, about 2,000 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Manufacturer: TriggerTech
Made in: Canada
Sold at: CanadaAmmo, Wyvern Creations, other, online at www.triggertech.com

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.

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Source: CPSC recall 17185. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.