GAMO USA Corp. Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly Fire, Posing Serious Injury Hazard

Recalled December 6, 2006 · CPSC recall 07045 · GAMO

Recalled F1200 or Shadow Sport Air Rifle

Hazard

The scope mount on these rifles can be installed incorrectly, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled air rifles immediately and contact the company to receive instructions for returning them and receiving a free repair.

Units

About 14.000

Incidents / injuries

GAMO has received one report of an air rifle firing unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled air rifles are the following GAMO models: Hunter Pro, Hunter Sport, Shadow Sport, and F1200. These models bear the serial numbers 04-IC-415577-06 through 04-IC-579918-06. The model and serial numbers can be found on the left side of the barrel just above the front left side of the stock. Models Shadow Sport and F1200 look identical.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled air rifles immediately and contact the company to receive instructions for returning them and receiving a free repair.

Contact

Consumers that have not been contacted by GAMO should call the company toll-free at (877) 246-3831 anytime or visit the company's Web site at www.gamousa.com

Product

GAMO Air Rifles

Manufacturer(s)

Duel Delta, S.L. of Barcelona, Spain

Distributed by

GAMO USA Corp., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Retailers

Sporting goods stores and gun shops nationwide from June 2006 to September 2006 for between $150 and $280. Model F1200 was exclusively sold at Wal-Mart stores.

Made in

Spain

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →