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Champion's Choice Recalls Walther Air Cylinders for Air Pistols Due to Burst Hazard

U.S. CPSCInjuriesJul 23, 2008
Information on the end of cecalled air cylinder
Information on the end of cecalled air cylinder

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The cylinders can burst when in use and/or while being filled, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled cylinders immediately and depressurize them, and contact Champion's Choice to get a free replacement cylinder.

Incidents & injuries

Walther has received one report where a cylinder burst while a consumer was refilling the cylinder, resulting in a minor hand injury.

Product description

The recalled Walther air cylinders for air pistols are aluminum and involve model 2/WALTHER 85 cm3, with the imprinted test date between 6 00 and 6 01 2000/2001 located on the end of the cylinder.

Sold on

Champion's Choice store in La Vergne, Tennessee and International Shooters Service in Ft. Worth, Texas from 2000 through 2002 for about $47.

Contact the company

For more information, contact Champion's Choice at (800) 345-7179 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the manufacturer's Web site at www.carl-walther.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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