Excalibur Recalls Matrix Mega 405 Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard
Excalibur is recalling about 1,000 Matrix Mega 405 crossbows because they can fire unexpectedly without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury risk.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (crossbow) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Excalibur Crossbow Inc. is recalling approximately 1,000 Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 crossbows. The recall is due to a hazard where the crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, which poses an injury risk to the user and bystanders. Excalibur has received one report of the crossbow firing unexpectedly, but no injuries have been reported.
The affected crossbows are sold in a mossy oak treestand camouflage pattern and measure about 36 inches long. "Matrix 405" is printed on a label on the left side of the stock. The crossbows were sold individually or as a package with a black scope, four-arrow quiver and bracket, four arrows, four 150-grain field points, and a rope-cocking aid.
These crossbows were 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. Prices ranged from about $1,000 for the crossbow alone to $1,400 for the package.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crossbows and return them to the place of purchase 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. Consumers can contact Excalibur Crossbow at (800) 463-1817 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.excaliburcrossbow.org.
The recalled product
- Product
- Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 Crossbows
- Manufacturer
- Excalibur Crossbow Inc., of Canada
- Affected units
- 1,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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