Bowtech recall -The General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2009 Release #09-132 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 689-1289 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Compound Bows Recalled by BowTech Archery; Bow Can Unexpectedly Break Apart WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: “The General” Compound Bows Units: About 8,000 Manufacturer: BowTech Archery, of Eugene, Ore. Hazard: The ends of the bow’s limbs can unexpectedly break during use and send fragments of the bow in the direction of the user or bystanders, posing a risk of injury. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 255 reports of the bow’s limbs breaking, including 11 reports of lacerations, abrasions, or contusions when pieces from the breaking bow struck the user. Description: This recall involves the “The General” compound bows hunting and target models with draw weights of 60 and 70 pounds that do not have a collet (see illustration below) in the limb. The bows measure about 31 inches long and have draw lengths of 26-30 inches. Hunting models were sold in real tree and mossy oak camouflage patterns. Target models were sold in gray, black, and wood-grain. The bows have laminated wood grips engraved with the word “BowTech” and a label with “The General” on the center pivot point of the bottom limb. Sold at: Authorized BowTech Dealers nationwide from September 2007 through July 2008 for about $800. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bows and contact their dealer to schedule a free repair. Consumer Contact: For more information, contact BowTech Archery at (888) 689-1289 anytime or visit the company’s Web site at www.bowtecharchery.com
Again? Didn't this happen once before also? I think this is helping me make my mind up for getting the Alpha Max. :huh:
That is the recall from the past and has been taken care of. It wasn't a flaw of materials as much as a flaw in how the design performed. I'm also pretty sure that is the only recall that BowTech has ever had.
OLD NEWS, that was last years recall. They don't even make the General any more. I am sure all of the ones that need fixing have been taken care of. I think it was the cam axels that were pulling out of the limbs. Trade em in on a new Admiral!
Very interesting Jeff that it would have Feb 18th. Maybe last year was volunteered by bowtech and this year it was issued by the CPSC.
I doubt the CPSC would release this if all the units were repaired. The warning lists 8,000 units and if you go to the CPSC site it shows what the limbs should look like on one that has been fixed. Here is the link showing the pics of the limbs, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09132.html What bothers me is that Bowtech has a few staff shooters that claimed it was a fluke and reassured forum members that it was a few bad apples blowing this out of proportion last year. I got into a heated argument with a Certain after market stabilizer producer regarding this and he guaranteed there was no issue and it was just a "FEW" bows and not a couple of hundred as the warning is stating. I commend Bowtech for taking the initiative to resolve this last year and it is sad the CPSC has issued a recall through their organization, hopefully it will not tarnish Bowtech.
DL84, you definitely want to get your bow fixed, even though you don't have any problems now, better safe than sorry.
