Excalibur Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly

The crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury hazard to the user and to bystanders.

Recall #: 14154
Affected scope: About 1,000

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

Excalibur Crossbow Inc., of Canada recalled This recall involves the Excalibur Matrix Mega 405 crossbows. Matrix 405 is printed on a ….

Excalibur Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly was recalled by Excalibur Crossbow Inc., of Canada in April 22, 2014. Reason: The crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury hazard to the user and to b…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crossbows and return them to the pla…. Verify recall #14154 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Excalibur Crossbow Inc., of Canada issued this CPSC recall-The crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury hazard to the user and to b….

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agency class: April 22, 2014
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14154 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 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.

Reason for recall

The crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury hazard to the user and to bystanders.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crossbows and return them to the place of purchase to return to Excalibur for a free inspection and repair, or contact Excalibur for instructions on shipping the product directly to Excalibur for a free repair. Excalibur will pay for shipping.

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	14154
Date reported	April 22, 2014
Date initiated	April 22, 2014
Recalling firm	Excalibur Crossbow Inc., of Canada
Affected scope	About 1,000
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 immediately stop using the recalled crossbows and return them to the place of purchase to return to Excalibur fo…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The crossbow can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled, posing an injury hazard to the user and to bystanders.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 22, 2014. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 14154.

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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