Barnett Outdoors Recalls Crossbows Due to Unexpected Firing Injury Hazard
Barnett Outdoors is recalling about 3,300 crossbows because a sensor malfunction can cause them to fire unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 where injury has been reported (one hand laceration), but no deaths or serious injuries are documented, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Barnett Outdoors LLC is recalling about 3,300 crossbows, including six specific models: Barnett Ghost 415 Monochrome, Barnett Ghost 415 Mossy Oak, Browning OneSixTwo, Browning OneSixOne, Barnett Razr Ice, and Barnett Razr. The recall is due to a defect where the sensor that detects whether an arrow is properly loaded can malfunction, causing the crossbow to fire unexpectedly. This poses an injury hazard to the user or bystanders.
The affected crossbows were sold at Cabela's, Bass Pro Shops, Dicks Sporting Goods, and other retailers and dealers nationwide from April 2016 through November 2016 for between $800 and $1,600. Barnett has received three reports of the crossbow firing unexpectedly, resulting in one report of a hand laceration.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crossbows and contact Barnett Outdoors at 800-237-4907 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or online at www.barnettcrossbows.com to obtain a free replacement trigger with a nock sensor.
The recalled product
- Product
- Crossbows
- Manufacturer
- Barnett Outdoors LLC, of Tarpon Springs, Fla.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Crossbows
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,300
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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