Champion's Choice Recalls Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols Due to Burst Hazard
CPSC recall 08338 · announced July 23, 2008 · Carl Walther Gmbh, Sportwaffen · 70 units affected
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.
The hazard
The cylinders can burst when in use and/or while being filled, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using the recalled cylinders immediately and depressurize them, and contact Champion's Choice to get a free replacement cylinder.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Consumer contact: For more information, contact Champion's Choice at (800) 345-7179 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the manufacturer's Web site at www.carl-walther.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.