The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24174·Announced 2024-03-21

Ravin R500 Series Crossbows Recalled for Unexpected Discharge Injury Risk

Ravin Crossbows LLC is recalling about 13,300 R500 series crossbows because they can unexpectedly discharge while being cocked or uncocked if not fully cocked, posing an injury hazard. The company has received one report of unexpected discharge but no injuries have been reported.

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: This is a risk-of-harm product defect (unexpected discharge during operation) where injury has not yet been reported. Although one discharge incident occurred, no injuries resulted. Per the severity rubric, products with injury risk but no reported injuries are scored as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Ravin Crossbows LLC, of Superior, Wisconsin, is recalling eight models of Ravin R500 series crossbows sold from September 2021 through October 2023. Approximately 13,300 units were sold in the United States, along with about 425 units in Canada. The R500 series crossbows are about 8 inches wide at the axle-to-axle width when un-cocked and about 28 inches from end to end, featuring a split limb arrangement with cams mounted between the upper and lower limbs.

The recall is due to a defect where if the crossbow is nearly but not fully cocked, it can discharge unexpectedly while consumers are cocking or uncocking it, creating an injury hazard. The company has received one report of the crossbow unexpectedly discharging, though no injuries have been reported to date.

The recalled models are: Ravin R500 (R050), Ravin R500 Sniper (R051), Ravin R500E (R052), Ravin R500E Sniper (R053), Ravin R500 XK7 (R054), Ravin R500 Sniper XK7 (R055), Ravin R500E XK7 (R056), and Ravin R500E Sniper XK7 (R057). The crossbows were sold in slate gray and camo colors at Ravin, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Dick's Sporting Goods stores and other stores nationwide, as well as online at www.ravincrossbows.com, with prices ranging from $2,550 to $4,025.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crossbows and contact Ravin Crossbows for a free repair. The company can be reached toll-free at 888-298-6335 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, by email at [email protected], or online at https://www.ravincrossbows.com/r500recall.

The recalled product

Product
Ravin R500 Model Crossbows
Manufacturer
Ravin Crossbows LLC, of Superior, Wisconsin
Category
Consumer Product — Sporting Equipment / Crossbows
Hazard
  • unexpected-discharge
  • injury-hazard
Affected units
13,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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