CPSC, Master Lock Co. Announce Recall to Replace Gun Locks

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The locks being recalled are keyed, trigger gun locks sold separately or in combination with certain Smith & Wesson and Walther handguns. The recalled gun locks were available for sale after June 20, 1999, and are either black or blue metal. Each half of the lock surrounds the trigger with a 1-inch locking post connecting them. The words, "Master Lock Tough Under Fire" are imprinted on the lock's black rubber pad. Affixed to the lock is a yellow sticker which reads, "Warning! Do Not Use On A Loaded Gun!" Master Lock brand gun locks sold separately were packaged with a green and black cardboard display card and with instruction sheets inside the package. Smith & Wesson gun locks were sold under its own name, and were packaged with blue display cards and instruction sheets inside the package. Model numbers found on the instruction sheets or packaging are 90, 90DSPT, 90KADSPT, 90TSPT, 90DS&W, 90KADS&W or 90TS&W. The words, "Made to exclusive Master Lock specifications in China" are on the back of the packaging. No other Master Lock gun locks are being recalled. Specifically, Master Lock trigger gun locks which were sold before June 20, 1999, (features to look for include: locks which were not sold with a yellow warning sticker or which state either "Milwaukee, Wis. U.S.A." on the rubber pad or "Made in U.S.A." on the packaging or the instruction sheets) or which have a locking post which measures over 1 1/4 inches in length are not included in this recall. Similarly, Master Lock cable gun locks or gun locks which lock with a combination rather than a key are not subject to this recall.

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• Gun Locks · About 752,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Stores, such as Walmart, Kmart, Gander Mountain and Sports Authority, sold the gun locks nationwide, between June 1999 and July 2000, for between $8 and $12.; Master Lock Co., of Milwaukee, Wis..

Injuries or incidents reported

Master Lock reports it has not received any consumer reports of locks being disabled as a result of this discrepancy. This recall is being conducted by Master Lock to prevent the possibility of injury.

Consumer contact

Consumers may call Master Lock at (800) 308-9242 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.masterlock.com/recall.html.

Recall history and context

Master Lock appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Master Lock recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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