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Klaatu · Member

Recall Date: September 6. 2013

Recall Number: 13-277

Crosman Recalls Air Pistols Due to Explosion Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Air pistols

Hazard: The air pistols can explode at high temperatures, propelling the pistol’s broken plastic pieces into the air, and posing a risk of serious eye and other injuries to users.

Remedy: Replace, Refund

Consumer Contact: Crosman Corp. toll-free at (866) 583-7340 anytime, or online at www.crosman.com and click on Important Safety Notice at the top of the web page.

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Crosman-Recalls-Air-Pistols/

Recall Details

Units: About 16,000

Description: This recall involves Crosman semi-automatic style air pistols with model numbers C21, C31 and 9-C31BRM with serial numbers beginning with 12J, 12K, 12L, 12M, 13A, 13B or 13C. The model and serial numbers are located on side of the air pistol. The air pistols use a CO2 cartridge to propel plastic BBs and are used for recreational shooting. The air pistols are black, measure 8 ½ inches long and weigh 1 ½ lbs. Crosman’s name and partial address are printed in the “Warning” information on the left side of each pistol.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled air pistols, remove the CO2 cartridge and contact Crosman for instructions to return the air pistols to Crosman for a free replacement air gun or a full refund.

Sold at: Sporting goods stores, mass merchandisers and other stores nationwide from November 2012 through June 2013 for between $45 and $60.

Importer: Crosman Corp., of Bloomfield, N.Y.

Manufacturer: WinGun Technology Co. Ltd., of Taiwan

Manufactured in: Taiwan

AirGunEric · Site Admin

This recall has been in place for over 3 months, and was mentioned here:

http://www.airgunhome.com/agforum/viewtopic.php?t=9372

Klaatu · Member

Just got the email warning of recall yesterday.

AirGunEric · Site Admin

Email from Crosman- and they took 3-4 months to send it? Not so impressive it seems...

Klaatu · Member

Was actually referring to an email notice from http://www.cpsc.gov, not from Crosman Corp. Have never owned a Crosman product so makes sense they'd never contact me.

Used to own a Diana 34 and participate in this forum so posted the Crosman recall notice here because I thought it might be helpful to others.

Anyone can sign up for recalls covering a wide variety of products at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Newsroom/Subscribe/. Just so happens that this recall notice was a bit late in coming.

Slavia · Moderator

There are a couple of interesting pieces of information in there. First, the pistols are made by a company called WinGun in Taiwan. Second, I am curious about the circumstances that brought on the recall. "High temperature" and "no injuries" leads me to speculate that maybe somebody left the gun in a hot car or something. Lastly, the guns are .177 caliber, yet the CPSC says they shoot plastic BB's. Where can I get some?

It's also curious that only the C21 and C31 are mentioned, when many of Crosman's airsoft/steel BB guns share the same parts. Never mind, I know the answer - lawyers were involved.