Browning Recalls Pistol Holsters Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 20076 · Feb 20, 2020 · Browning
1,265
units affected
1,265
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20076
- Date
- Feb 20, 2020
- Company
- Browning
- Units affected
- 1,265
- Product
- Browning Leather Pistol Holsters
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Browning Leather Pistol Holsters, Multi-Angle Thumb Break, which is a leather pistol holster designed to carry Browning 1911-380 and 1911-22 pistols. The holsters are brown with yellow stitching with the Browning buckmark logo branded on the front of the holster. The holsters can be identified by Item No. 12904011 and UPC Code 023614843702, which are printed on the back of the product packaging. Contact Browning with any questions regarding the identification of the recalled holsters.
What can happen
The holster design can change the position of the safety switch on the firearm without the user knowing it. When this occurs, if the trigger is accidentally pulled, the firearm could fire unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard to the user and bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled holsters and contact Browning for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Browning has received one report where the holster design changed the position of the safety switch on the firearm. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores nationwide and online at www.browning.com from September 2017 through December 2019 for about $80.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled browning leather pistol holsters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled holsters and contact Browning for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The holster design can change the position of the safety switch on the firearm without the user knowing it. When this occurs, if the trigger is accidentally pulled, the firearm could fire unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard to the user and bystanders.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.