Excalibur Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly
CPSC recall 14154. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury hazard to the user and to bystanders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 14154 has the recall date 22 Apr 2014. The notice names the firm Excalibur Crossbow. The recall has about 1,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Archery.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Excalibur has received one report of the crossbow firing unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 Crossbows, About 1,000, Archery |
| 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… |
| Manufacturer | Excalibur Crossbow Inc., of Canada |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Archery
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Excalibur Crossbow
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14154. https://recallregister.com/product/1659-excalibur-recalls-crossbows-due-to-injury-hazard-can-fire-unexpectedly/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14154 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Excalibur has received one report of the crossbow firing unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14154?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14154?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,000