Sturm, Ruger & Company Recalls Malfunctioning SR9 Pistols, Issues Safety Warning - Update [RGR]
4/9/2008 6:10:43 PM Wednesday, after the bell, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR), a manufacturer of firearms, announced that Ruger SR9 pistols, manufactured between October 2007 and April 2008, can fire if dropped with their manual safeties in the off or fire position and a round in the chamber. This is under certain conditions. The company said the pistols would not fire if the manual safety is in the on or safe position.
The Southport, Connecticut-based company said that it wanted to make its customers conscious of this safety concern at the earliest. In the meantime, the company is designing a new trigger assembly, which would prevent firing when the pistol is dropped. Ruger said it would retrofit all its SR9 pistols with a new trigger assembly having serial number prefix 330, free of cost.
When the company is ready to retrofit its malfunctioning pistols, it will send a shipping box, label and instructions for the free return of the SR9 pistol to its factory in Prescott, Arizona. The company would carryout the work of retrofitting free of cost and return the pistols to the consumers at the company's expenses. All owners will receive a free SR9 magazine for their patience and cooperation.
Meanwhile, the company has cautioned all owners of SR9 pistols not to use their pistol until it has been retrofitted with new factory parts. If the owners want to use their SR9 pistol, the manual safety should be kept in the on or safe position except when actually using.
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Additional information:
"As a responsible manufacturer, we want to make our customers aware of this safety concern as soon as possible," the company said in a statement.
The company will retrofit all Ruger SR9 pistols with serial number prefix "330". SR9 owners can obtain information or register for the recall by contacting the company.
Stay safe.
