Product Recall: SAUER 100 Rifle (2303-0157)
Product Recall for SAUER 100 Rifle presenting a risk of injuries.
Summary
Product: SAUER 100 Rifle
Hazard: The product has been recalled due to a small possibility that the bursting barrel could lead to injuries, for example to the shooter’s hand, due to gas escaping when the barrel bursts open.
Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users. (See below for more information)
Product information
| Type | Hand tools - Rifle |
|---|---|
| Brand | Blaser Group Ltd |
| Barcode | DC025630 DC035219 DC034703 DC034701 DC008050 DC008040 DC008052 DC008037 DC008035 DC008042 DC003675 DC036199 DC036479 DC023319 DC008038 DC003667 DC008039 DC008045 DC008048 DC008047 DC008034 DC008043 DC008036 DC003673 DC003670 DC003665 DC036472 |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Product Description | Classic bolt-action rifle with rifled barrels designed for hunting and sport shooting. The rifles are sold in different models, with different barrels and in different calibres. This notification only concerns the SAUER 100 calibre 6.5x55 SE or 6.5x55 Skan |
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Hazard
There have been five consumer complaints which arose from a defect whereby cracks occurred in the barrel of the product after a certain firing load, at the point of maximum pressure, in the pull-field profile just after the cartridge chamber. Cracks appear in the external gun barrel over time because of shooting. These are caused by the pressure load and friction of the bullet on the inner surface of the barrel during firing. The cracks can continue from the centre of the barrel outwards towards the outer surface of the barrel as the load increases, so that as the depth of the cracks increases, the remaining strength of the barrel decreases and failure (bursting) of the material can occur during firing. The barrel composition is such that splintering of the barrel is not possible. There is only local bursting on the surface of the barrel at the affected area. There is a small possibility that the bursting could lead to injuries, for example to the shooter’s hand, due to gas escaping when the barrel bursts open.
Corrective action
Recall of the product from end users. For further information, please see the Sauer recall site here: https://www.sauer.de/en/product-recall/
Additional information
PSD case number: 2303-0157
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards