Champion's Choice Recalls Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols Due to Burst Hazard
Recalled July 23, 2008 · CPSC recall 08338 · Champion's Choice
Hazard
The cylinders can burst when in use and/or while being filled, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled cylinders immediately and depressurize them, and contact Champion's Choice to get a free replacement cylinder.
Units
About 70
Incidents / injuries
Walther has received one report where a cylinder burst while a consumer was refilling the cylinder, resulting in a minor hand injury.
Description
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.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled cylinders immediately and depressurize them, and contact Champion's Choice to get a free replacement cylinder.
Contact
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
Product
Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols
Manufacturer(s)
Carl Walther GmbH, Sportwaffen, of Germany
Distributed by
Champion's Choice, of La Vergne, Tenn.
Retailers
Champion's Choice store in La Vergne, Tennessee and International Shooters Service in Ft. Worth, Texas from 2000 through 2002 for about $47.
Made in
Germany
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →