Canik Recall - 9/2/17

[jwc007]

I've emailed Century through their Website about this issue, just now. We'll see what they say.

Century's Response

Julian Sucher (Century Arms)
Sep 7, 15:12 EDT
There is no problem with the pistol when used under ordinary conditions. All Canik pistols comply with and exceed current industry and military abusive handling standards.

This upgrade increases the durability of the springs, provides enhanced drop discharge prevention for heavy/severe duty conditions beyond current industry and military standards, and aims to better resist damage that may occur due to repeated abusive drops and other impacts.

We are offering a voluntary upgrade to the trigger safety spring and firing pin block spring. The voluntary upgrade applies to Canik's 9X19 mm pistols: TP9SA, TP9SF, TP9SFx, TP9SF Elite, TP9SF Elite-S. This is to further increase the safety of Canik pistols for enhanced drop discharge prevention in heavy/severe duty conditions that are beyond industry standards.

Our Goal is to have the Severe Duty Upgrade process in place by Friday, September 8, 2017. After this date, please visit www.CanikUSA.com for complete instructions on how to receive your Severe Duty Upgrade.

Sincerely,
Customer Service

[morrcarr67]

Century's Response

So they're not calling it a recall.

At least we know that there might be an issue if you fail to hold on to your pistol.

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[MilProGuy]

O.. M... G.. Another firearm that fires off a round if it's been dropped. Let's see how Century and Canik handle this compared to Taurus, Remington, etc. maybe people just need to stop dropping their firearms.

#Gotmyvote

[taurustoter]

Century's Response

Thank you! I did not think it was anything that I was going to worry about. Moral of the story, unless your in combat and get blown over, you probably don't have much to worry about.

[FreeInAZ]

I'm sending both mine in, as I frequently jump over 9 foot brick walls and run through various obstacle course like impediments during my daily errands. OK silliness aside, I can see some folks (police, military, combat trainers, super clumsy people needing this "safety upgrade"); me I think I'll be fine as I try to make others do acrobatics, not myself

[morrcarr67]

From Century

NOTICE

DUE TO THE EXTREME WEATHER AND EVACUATIONS RELATED TO HURRICANE IRMA, OUR FLORIDA OFFICES HAVE BEEN CLOSED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE DELAY AND WE PLAN TO HAVE THE SEVERE DUTY UPGRADE PROCESS IN PLACE BY SEPTEMBER 15TH. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected].

IN THE INTERIM, PLEASE REFER TO THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS SECTION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

[.452dia]

Sounds like they are taking the path Ruger did on the older 3 screw model single actions. Sent it in and they will fix it but if used properly there is no problem. I sent in 2 of my old Rugers to have the transfer bar system installed and I like that they sent my old parts back with the gun for collector value.

[Taurus1965]

Think they are handling it the proper way. Not like another manufacture whom I will not mention.

[Fishinkeylargo]

The list they're joining is a virtual who's who of firearm manufacturers...

Armalite safety alerts and recalls
Armalite AR-10, SPR MOD 1, SPR MOD 2, M15, Eagle-15 rifles

Beretta safety alerts and recalls
Beretta ARX100 rifles
NEOS Pistols

Browning safety alerts and recalls
Browning BAR MK3 rifles

Bushmaster safety alerts and recalls (Bushmaster is part of Remington)
ACR Rifle

Charter Arms safety alerts and recalls
Lady .38 Special Revolvers

FMK Firearms
9C1 Pistol

FN safety alerts and recalls
FN SCAR 17S Rifles

Glock safety alerts and recalls
Gen 4 Pistols
Model 17M Pistols

IWI recall
Galil ACE pistols

Knight safety alerts and recalls
Knight Revolution muzzleloading rifles

Remington safety alerts and recalls
Remington model 887 Shotgun
Remington model 700 Rifle
Remington model Rimfire 22 Thunderbolt TB-22A Rifle
Remington Law Enforcement Reduced Recoill 8 Pellet 00 Buckshot
Remington 270 Win. 150 Grain Soft Point Ammunition
Remington .223 Remington 62 Gr Hollow Point (Match) Ammunition
Remington 22 Hornet 45 Grain PSP ammunition
Remington 17 HMR ammunition and Model 597 HMR
Remington Model 710 bolt-action rifles
Remington 38 Special +P Consumer Notice
Remington R51 Pistol

Savage Arms safety alerts and recalls
Savage B.MAG Rifles

Sig Sauer safety alerts and recalls
Sig Sauer P320 Pistol
P238 Pistol
Sig Sauer MCX Rifle

Smith & Wesson safety alerts and recalls
M&P Shield
Model 22A pistols
i-Bolt rifle November 2008
i-Bolt rifle January 2008
Performance Center Model 460 Revolvers
SW 1911
Performance Center Model 329 Revolvers

Springfield Armory safety alerts and recalls
3.3 XDS Pistol
Springfield XD-S pistols

Sturm, Ruger safety alerts and recalls
Sturm Ruger Precision Rifle
SR-556VT Assault Rifles
American Rimfire® Rifle
LCP Pistols
SR9 Pistols
P85 Pistols
M77 Rifles
Old Model
Mark IV Pistols

Taurus safety alerts and recalls
Curve
PT Series Pistols

Thompson/Center safety alerts and recalls
T/C Compass Rifles
Thompson Center Venture Rifles

Walther safety alerts and recalls
Walther CCP Pistol
Walther PK380
Walther PPK and PPK/S pistols

Weatherby safety alerts and recalls
SA-08 28 Gauge Shotgun (2013)
SA-08 Shotgun (2011)
Vanguard Rifles
Vanguard Stainless Steel Rifles

Winchester safety alerts and recalls
SXP shotgun
Winchester model 94
Winchester XPR rifles

Guess the best way to shop for guns these days is to choose by who has the shortest list. 5 years ago the National Shooting Sports Foundation found that 40% of all guns produced and sold have some kind of defect. 40%.

Here's an article from 5 years ago on The Truth About Guns; to me the most telling statement regarding that 40% failure rate is "No other industry could survive with a failure rate like this.". NSSF: Shooting Industry Suffers from 40% Return/Defect Rate - The Truth About Guns

That's probably accurate, and not only that, but just the nature of the product being sold compounds the problem; we're talking about weapons here... this is the one product that can least afford to make safety mistakes.

Can you imagine car makers sending cars out to dealerships if they forgot to install brakes on 2 out of every 5?

Did not realize Taurus made so many guns for other companies.