Excalibur Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly
Recall 14154 · Apr 22, 2014 · Excalibur
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14154
- Date
- Apr 22, 2014
- Company
- Excalibur
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 Crossbows
- Product type
- Archery
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 crossbows. Matrix 405 is printed on a label on the left side of the stock. The crossbow was sold in a mossy oak treestand camouflage pattern. The crossbow measures about 36 inches long and was sold individually or as part of a package with a black scope, four-arrow quiver and bracket, four arrows, four 150-grain field points and a rope-cocking aid.
What can happen
The crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury hazard to the user and to bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crossbows and return them to the place of purchase to return to Excalibur for a free inspection and repair, or contact Excalibur for instructions on shipping the product directly to Excalibur for a free repair. Excalibur will pay for shipping.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Excalibur has received one report of the crossbow firing unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores nationwide including A-1 Archery, Black Sheep Sporting Goods, Cabelas, H & H Archery Supply, Horizontal Archery, Jay's Sporting Goods, Kinsey's Archery Products, Mike's Archery, Pape's, Sportsman's Supply and Woody's Sporting Goods from February 2014 through March 2014 for...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled excalibur matrix mega 405 crossbows?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crossbows and return them to the place of purchase to return to Excalibur for a free inspection and repair, or contact Excalibur for instructions on shipping the product directly to Excalibur for a free repair. Excalibur will pay for shipping.
What is the hazard?
The crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury hazard to the user and to 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.