The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19203·Announced 2019-09-10

DIANA Stormrider Gen 2 Air Rifles Recalled for Unexpected Discharge Risk

DIANA is recalling Stormrider Gen 2 air rifles because they can unexpectedly discharge even when the safety is engaged, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

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 serious injury or death from unexpected discharge, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

DIANA, through its importer Air Venturi, is recalling approximately 1,400 DIANA Stormrider Gen 2 Air Rifles. The recall involves .177 and .22 caliber pre-charged pneumatic air rifles equipped with a 2-stage adjustable trigger. The hazard is that the air rifle can unexpectedly discharge even if the safety is engaged, which can result in serious injury or death. The firm has received one report of a premature discharge, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled products were sold at Pyramyd Air, Air Gun Depot, and other air rifle retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, PyramydAir.com, and AirGunDepot.com from July 2018 through June 2019 for about $220. The air rifles were manufactured by Shaoxing Snowpeak Air Gun Factory in China. Affected units have item numbers 1900001 and 1900101 and specific serial number ranges printed on the product.

Consumers should immediately stop using the DIANA Stormrider Gen 2 air rifles and contact Air Venturi to receive a free Trigger Upgrade repair kit and installation instructions. The repair involves removing the trigger guard, replacing the current trigger with a new one, and re-installing the trigger guard using the provided Allen keys. DIANA and Air Venturi are contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers can also contact Air Venturi toll-free at 888-256-3253 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.airventuri.com and click on “Recall Notice” for more information.

The recalled product

Product
DIANA® Stormrider Gen 2 Air Rifles
Manufacturer
Shaoxing Snowpeak Air Gun Factory, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Air Rifles
Hazard
Affected units
1,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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