The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·79055·Announced 1979-10-01

AMF Mares Underwater Spear Guns Recalled for Accidental Firing Risk

AMF is recalling over 1,800 underwater spear guns due to a defect that can cause accidental firing. No injuries have been reported.

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 (firearm-like weapon) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed harm.

Plain-English summary

AMF, Inc. is voluntarily recalling more than 1,800 AMF Mares underwater spear guns in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves specific models including the Californian, Frontiersman, Long Tom, and others, which were sold under various brand names and model numbers.

The recall is due to a defect in the guns' "trigger shock-line retainers." This defect can cause the weapons to fire unintentionally if the shock-lines are wrapped too tightly around the retainer or if the taut lines and gun barrel are held together. The company has received four complaints regarding unintentional firing since July 1979, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should return the affected guns to the dealers from whom they were purchased for free modification. For additional information, consumers can contact Sea Quest, Inc. (Mares) in Solana Beach, California, or verify model numbers by calling CPSC's toll-free hotline.

The recalled product

Product
AMF Mares Californian Underwater Spear Guns
Manufacturer
Frontiersman
Category
Consumer Product — Sporting Goods
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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