CPSC, Crosman Corporation Announce Recall of Air Rifles
CPSC recall 04001. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The air rifles can discharge unexpectedly when the user closes the barrel, posing a serious risk of injury to consumers and bystanders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these air rifles immediately and contact Crosman Corporation for instructions on returning the rifle for a free repair or replacement with a comparable model.
CPSC recall 04001 has the recall date 2 Oct 2003. The notice names the firm Crosman. The recall has about 1,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. CPSC gives the product type Air Rifles/Air Guns/BB Guns & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Crosman Corporation has received one report of an air rifle unexpectedly firing, though no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,500 |
| Description | The recalled break-action, spring air rifles include Crosman Model numbers RM177, RM177X, RM677, RM677X, RM877 and RM622 that were produced before August 2001. Models produced after that time are not included in this recall. The recalled air rifles have brown wood stocks, black barrels, and blue and white striped spacers on the butt plate. The RM622 shoots .22 caliber airgun pellets; the other models shoot .177 caliber airgun pellets. The RM177X and RM677X were sold with scopes. Each barrel is imprinted with the model number and the words, "Manufactured for Crosman Corp. by Mendoza." |
| Product | Crosman spring-piston, break-action air rifles, 1,500, Air Rifles/Air Guns/BB Guns & Accessories |
| Sold at | Authorized dealers, gun shops and sporting goods dealers nationwide sold the air rifles, from June 2001 through August 2001, for between $130 and $250. |
| Manufacturer | Crosman Corporation |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,500Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Air Rifles/Air Guns/BB Guns & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Crosman
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2024 | Crosman Recalls Icon Air Rifles Due to Injury Hazard |
| 21 Jul 2016 | Crosman Recalls Crossbow Rope Cocking Devices Due to Injury Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04001The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04001. https://recallregister.com/product/2513-cpsc-crosman-corporation-announce-recall-of-air-rifles/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04001 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Crosman Corporation has received one report of an air rifle unexpectedly firing, though no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized dealers, gun shops and sporting goods dealers nationwide sold the air rifles, from June 2001 through August 2001, for between $130 and $250.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04001?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
1,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States