Excalibur Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2014-04-22 · 14154
Hazards
The crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury hazard to the user and to bystanders.
Recall
Number
14154
Date
2014-04-22
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 Crossbows
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Excalibur Crossbow Inc., of Canada
Retailer(s)
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.
Country of manufacture
Canada
Description
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.