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

Recalled October 24, 2012 · CPSC recall 13019 · HatsanUSA

Recalled Striker air rifle - Black showing location of rear grip and forearm gripRecalled Striker air rifle - CamouflageRecalled Striker air rifle - Brown Hardwood
Hazard
The air rifles can fire unexpectedly when closing the action during the cocking process.
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 2,400
Incidents / 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.

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.

What to do

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

Contact

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

Product
Hatsan Striker Air Rifles
Imported by
HatsanUSA Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Retailers
Dunham's Sports, Sportsman's Warehouse and other sporting goods stores and gun shops nationwide and online and catalog sales including Airgun Depot, The Sportsman's Guide and Pyramyd Air from November 2011 through July 2012 for between $100 and $130.
Made in
Turkey

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

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