Excalibur Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly
What was recalled
This recall involves the Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 crossbows. Matrix 405 is printed on a label on the left side of the stock. The crossbow was sold in a mossy oak treestand camouflage pattern. The crossbow measures about 36 inches long and was sold individually or as part of a package with a black scope, four-arrow quiver and bracket, four arrows, four 150-grain field points and a rope-cocking aid.
Hazard
The crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury hazard to the user and to bystanders.
Injuries
Excalibur has received one report of the crossbow firing unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.
Made in
Canada
Where it was sold
- Sporting goods stores nationwide including A-1 Archery, Black Sheep Sporting Goods, Cabelas, H & H Archery Supply, Horizontal Archery, Jay's Sporting Goods, Kinsey's Archery Products, Mike's Archery, Pape's, Sportsman's Supply and Woody's Sporting Goods from February 2014 through March 2014 for about $1,000 for the crossbow and $1,400 when sold as a package with the crossbow, arrows, a scope and other equipment.
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