C2 Crank Cocking Aids for Excalibur Crossbows Recalled Due to Impact Injury and Laceration Hazards; Manufactured by Excalibur Crossbow
Recall 24180 · Apr 4, 2024 · Excalibur Crossbow US LLC
15,000
units affected
15,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24180
- Date
- Apr 4, 2024
- Company
- Excalibur Crossbow US LLC
- Units affected
- 15,000
- Product
- C2 Crank Cocking Aid for Crossbows
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Excalibur Crossbow's C2 Crank sold as a cocking aid for crossbows. The C2 Crank has two plastic cocking hooks attached to the string of the C2 Crank. The C2 Crank was sold in black. The "Excalibur Crossbow" logo is on the front of the unit. The part number 2199 and the UPC number 626192021991 are located on the packaging.
What can happen
The C2 Crank's cocking hooks can break during use, causing flying plastic hook projectiles, posing impact injury and laceration hazards to the user and bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled C2 Crank and contact Excalibur Crossbow to receive instructions on receiving free replacement rope and hooks.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Excalibur has received 538 reports of the C2 Crank cocking aid hooks breaking during use, resulting in plastic projectiles flying and hitting consumers, including one injury where a consumer reportedly suffered a permanent eye injury.
- Sold at
- Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, and other stores nationwide and online at excaliburcrossbow.com, ebay.com and amazon.com from January 2008 through December 2021 for about $190.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled c2 crank cocking aid for crossbows?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled C2 Crank and contact Excalibur Crossbow to receive instructions on receiving free replacement rope and hooks.
What is the hazard?
The C2 Crank's cocking hooks can break during use, causing flying plastic hook projectiles, posing impact injury and laceration hazards 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.