RECALL: Walther PK380
Certain Walther PK380 pistols manufactured between May and September 2012 could allow rounds to be discharged when the trigger is pulled despite the safety being engaged.
During an internal quality review, Carl Walther GmbH has identified a condition that may exist in certain PK380 pistols which may permit a round to be discharged if the trigger is pulled, despite engagement of the manual safety. Walther has found that engagement of the manual safety may not prevent firing of a chambered round when the trigger is pulled.
This recall applies to Walther PK380, .380 ACP pistols manufactured by Carl Walther GmbH from May through September 2012, which have a serial number range from PK101201 to PK112155.
STOP USING YOUR PISTOL AND RETURN IT TO WALTHERAMERICA AT ONCE.
Any unintended discharge of a firearm has the potential to cause injury, and we ask that you stop using your pistol until we have an opportunity to inspect it to make certain that there is no condition which will allow the pistol to discharge with the safety engaged.
To facilitate the inspection and repair, if necessary, of your pistol, please contact Waltheramerica’s customer service department at 1-800-713-0356 to receive instructions and a call tag for the return of your pistol to Waltheramerica.
Additional information will be posted on Waltheramerica.com. If you have any questions about this recall, please contact Waltheramerica at 1-800-713-0356.
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I cant even get them to send a return label so I can ship it back for repairs I never even shot this brand new pistol yet. I have called now 3 times to get this taken care of. Its been 3 to 4 weeks. How long does it take to get a return label for a weapon whos safety does not work right. I purchased and didn't even know about recall and had asked the sales person at Eds guns in NC, he said he was not aware of it and would not return my money after I found out a week later. Find it hard to believe someone in the gun business did not know this.
This may be a scam. Don't send your gun to these folks. I did. It clearly did not have a "Z" stamped inside the slide where they said it should be, indicating the gun had already been repaired. Now they want the $70 before sending the gun back. I've already called the ATF and other Feds. I've had many products from this company but I'm never buying another.