Safety regulator, Bear Archery LLC Announce Recall of Compound Bows
Recall 03039 · Nov 19, 2002 · Bear Archery LLC
2,250
units affected
2,250
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03039
- Date
- Nov 19, 2002
- Company
- Bear Archery LLC
- Units affected
- 2,250
- Product
- Compound Bows
- Product type
- Hunting Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
These are junior-sized compound Bear Archery bows sold under the model names Warrior and Buckmaster/Warrior. They are camouflaged or black, and "Warrior" or "Buckmaster" decals were included in the packaging to put on the bows.
What can happen
The limbs of these bows can break during use, causing impact injuries to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled bows immediately and contact Bear Archery for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bear Archery has received about 200 reports of these bows breaking during use, with reports of seven minor injuries, such as cuts and bruises to the face and chest.
- Sold at
- Hunting & sporting goods stores, mass merchants and catalogs nationwide sold the bows, from September 2002 through October 2002, for between $75 and $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled compound bows?
Consumers should stop using the recalled bows immediately and contact Bear Archery for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The limbs of these bows can break during use, causing impact injuries 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.