Product Recall Number: 15-136
Why was TenPoint and Wicked Ridge crossbows recalled?
After the safety has been re-engaged, the crossbows can fire under certain circumstances if a consumer pulls the trigger, posing an injury hazard.
Product Recall Number: 15-136
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2015-05-18
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: TenPoint and Wicked Ridge crossbows
Description: After the safety has been re-engaged, the crossbows can fire under certain circumstances if a consumer pulls the trigger, posing an injury hazard.
Hazard Description: After the safety has been re-engaged, the crossbows can fire under certain circumstances if a consumer pulls the trigger, posing an injury hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 127,000
Incidents: TenPoint has received 19 reports that arrows released from the crossbows when the consumer pulled the trigger under certain circumstances after the safety mechanism was re-engaged. There have been no reported injuries.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crossbows. Contact TenPoint for detailed instructions on how to inspect any TenPoint or Wicked Ridge crossbow and instructions on how to receive a free repair, if the crossbow poses an unexpected firing hazard.
Sold At: Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Dunham's Sports, Gander Mountain, MC Sports, other hunting and sporting goods stores nationwide; direct sales from TenPoint; and online at Amazon.com, Basspro.com, Cabelas,com, dickssportinggoods.com and other internet retailers from January 2011 to May 2015 for between $400 and $1,800.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Hunter’s Manufacturing Company Inc., dba TenPoint CrossBow Technologies of Mogadore, Ohio
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed