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“Weatherby® Vanguard® Stainless Synthetic” and “Series 2 Stainless Synthetic” Rifles

Official notice

17 Aug 2012

Last checked

17 Aug 2012

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns “Weatherby® Vanguard® Stainless Synthetic” and “Series 2 Stainless Synthetic” Rifles. The use of a rifle with a barrel nut that is not properly tightened to meet manufacturing specifications for torque may lead to a failure in a discharge situation. This could result in personal injury. Published 2012-08-17.

What to do now

Consumers who are in possession of a Vanguard® rifle should either visit the recall website at www.regcen.com\vanguard or call 1800 017 573 to determine if their rifles are being recalled. If the consumer’s rifle is being recalled, he or she should stop using the rifle immediately. The consumer should follow the instructions provided by the website or by Nioa, the Australian distributor. The consumer should take the rifle to the place of purchase so that it can either be repaired or replaced. Nioa is the only entity that is qualified to inspect and repair or replace the rifles. Consumers should not attempt to repair their rifles themselves. Consumers should not rely upon the advice of their dealers to determine whether the rifle needs to be repaired.

Recall number

3a97e5b2-9ed1-4083-8364-0f092177c894

Official notice

2012-08-17

The hazard

The use of a rifle with a barrel nut that is not properly tightened to meet manufacturing specifications for torque may lead to a failure in a discharge situation. This could result in personal injury.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Lots

VS393573-VS5393792

Models

DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBERS

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Affected products

Product 1

Weatherby® Vanguard® Stainless Steel Rifles

Risk / hazard

The use of a rifle with a barrel nut that is not properly tightened to meet manufacturing specifications for torque may lead to a failure in a discharge situation. This could result in personal injury.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Other sports equipment

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

3a97e5b2-9ed1-4083-8364-0f092177c894

Classification

Other sports equipment

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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