Ruger pistol safety recall-
FULL RECALL NOTICE---http://ruger-hosted.s3.amazonaws.com...sp29Grrz2K.pdf
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Ruger has discovered that some Ruger American® Pistols chambered in 9mm may exhibit premature wear of the locking surfaces
between the slide and barrel which, if ignored, can result in a crack developing near the ejection port of the slide. This typically does not
occur at round counts below 10,000 rounds. The condition is easily identified during routine maintenance and cleaning and the crack should be visible long
before the pistol becomes unsafe to shoot. Ruger is committed to safety and is asking owners of Ruger American® Pistols chambered in 9mm to inspect their
pistols for excessive wear or cracks and, if necessary, sign up for this retrofit. Details about what to look for and how to sign up for the retrofit appear below
and on our website at Ruger.com/APRetrofit.
Ruger American® Pistols chambered in .45 Auto are NOT subject to this Safety Bulletin. Similarly, other Ruger® pistols chambered in
9mm (for example, SR9®, LC9s®, etc.) are NOT subject to this Safety Bulletin.
PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO THIS SAFETY BULLETIN:
Ruger American® Pistols chambered in 9mm with serial number prefixes
“860” and “862” are subject to this Safety Bulletin. These include duty
(full-sized) and compact models, in both Manual Safety and Pro (no manual
safety) configurations. One easy way to tell if your pistol is subject to this
Safety Bulletin is by looking at the barrel. If your 9mm Ruger American® Pistol
is equipped with a silver-colored, stainless steel barrel, you should follow the
inspection procedure outlined below. Retrofitted and newly manufactured Ruger
American® Pistols will be equipped with a black, nitrided stainless steel barrel.
