Champion's Choice Recalls Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols Due to Burst Hazard
Recall 08338 · Jul 23, 2008 · Champion's Choice
70
units affected
70
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08338
- Date
- Jul 23, 2008
- Company
- Champion's Choice
- Units affected
- 70
- Product
- Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols
- Product type
- Air Rifles/Air Guns/BB Guns & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled Walther air cylinders for air pistols are aluminum and involve model 2/WALTHER 85 cm3, with the imprinted test date between 6 00 and 6 01 2000/2001 located on the end of the cylinder.
What can happen
The cylinders can burst when in use and/or while being filled, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled cylinders immediately and depressurize them, and contact Champion's Choice to get a free replacement cylinder.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Walther has received one report where a cylinder burst while a consumer was refilling the cylinder, resulting in a minor hand injury.
- Sold at
- Champion's Choice store in La Vergne, Tennessee and International Shooters Service in Ft. Worth, Texas from 2000 through 2002 for about $47.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled walther air cylinders for air pistols?
Consumers should stop using the recalled cylinders immediately and depressurize them, and contact Champion's Choice to get a free replacement cylinder.
What is the hazard?
The cylinders can burst when in use and/or while being filled, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
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.