Air Venturi Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly Fire, Posing Serious Injury Hazard

The safety can fail, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 09723
Affected scope: About 50

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Sam Yang Precision Industrial, of South Korea recalled This recall involves model 909S Sam Yang .45 caliber rifles shipped to consumers after Ju….

Air Venturi Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly Fire, Posing Serious Injury Hazard was recalled by Sam Yang Precision Industrial, of South Korea in February 24, 2009. Reason: The safety can fail, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these air rifles immediately and contact Air Venturi or Pyram…. Verify recall #09723 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Sam Yang Precision Industrial, of South Korea issued this CPSC recall-The safety can fail, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers..

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agency class: February 24, 2009
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09723 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves model 909S Sam Yang .45 caliber rifles shipped to consumers after July 1, 2008. The rifle is a precharged pneumatic air rifle, powered by compressed air.

Reason for recall

The safety can fail, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using these air rifles immediately and contact Air Venturi or Pyramyd Air for a free repair. Shipping boxes and postage will be provided. All known users have been contacted. If you have not received direct communication from Air Venturi or Pyramyd Air, your rifle is not at issue.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	09723
Date reported	February 24, 2009
Date initiated	February 24, 2009
Recalling firm	Sam Yang Precision Industrial, of South Korea
Affected scope	About 50
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using these air rifles immediately and contact Air Venturi or Pyramyd Air for a free repair. Shipping boxes…

Check the recall number (09723) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

This recall involves model 909S Sam Yang .45 caliber rifles shipped to consumers after July 1, 2008. The rifle is a precharged pneumatic air rifle, powered by compressed air.. Recalled by Sam Yang Precision Industrial, of South Korea. Units affected: About 50.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The safety can fail, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 24, 2009. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 09723.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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