WHY ARE WE RECALLING THESE RIFLES
We have determined that Ruger American Rimfire™ rifles chambered in .22 WMRF
(Magnum) and .17 HMR manufactured between November 17th, 2013 and January 8th, 2014, were
manufactured without a vent hole. This hole appears just below and behind the serial number on the
left-hand side of the receiver. The hole does not serve any function during normal operation of the rifle,
but is a safety feature and may help vent gas in the event of a problem such as a ruptured case head or
bore obstruction, for example. We want to recall the rifles and add the vent hole.
HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOUR RIFLE NEEDS THE RETROFIT
First, only Ruger American Rimfire™ rifles chambered in .22 WMRF (Magnum) and .17 HMR within
the serial number range 830-34831 to 830-43880 are subject to the recall. IF YOUR RIFLE IS
CHAMBERED IN .22 LR OR FALLS OUTSIDE OF THIS SERIAL NUMBER RANGE, IT IS
NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. If you do have an Ruger American Rimfire™ rifle chambered
in .22 WMRF (Magnum) or .17 HMR, you need only examine the left side of the receiver, just below
and behind the serial number. If there is a hole there (Figure 1), then you do not need to return the
rifle. If there is no hole (Figure 2), then the rifle should be returned.
Although we have not had any reported incidents involving the rifle and it is perfectly safe
during normal operation, we discovered that the rifle was manufactured without a vent hole that was
part of the design. The vent hole does not serve any function during normal operation, but may help
relieve pressure in the event of a ruptured case head or bore obstruction, for example.
We would like to arrange return of the rifle to have the vent hole machined into your rifle. We
will pay all costs of shipping and will return your rifle to you within a week of the day it is shipped to
Ruger.
We recognize that this is an inconvenience so, as a thank you, we will include an extra magazine,
a $24.95 value, at no charge to you when we return the rifle. For Connecticut residents (only), we will
send you a ShopRuger.com gift certificate in lieu of the magazine.
HOW TO ARRANGE TO HAVE YOUR RIFLE RETROFITTED
Step 1 - Contact us via email or fax and provide your name, address, telephone number, best time to
call and the serial number of your rifle.
Provide your information by one of the following:
Email: recall@ruger.com Phone: (603) 865-3100 Fax: (603) 863-6165
Step 2 - We will verify that your rifle is subject to the recall and will send you a packing container,
detailed instructions and shipping label so you can send your rifle to us FREE of charge.
Step 3 - We will retrofit your rifle and return it to you within one week of the day we receive it.
Thank you,
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
Link with more info:
http://ruger.com/RugerAmericanRimfire22WMRFRecall/index.html