Major Taurus Pistol Recall

[pudly]

After settling a lawsuit, Taurus is "voluntarily" issuing a safety recall of about 1 million pistols sold from 1997-2013. These guns are not drop-safe.

During the Maroney trial the president and CEO of Taurus testified that drop tests were not conducted on the guns, Wheeles said.

This affects the following models:

• PT-111 Millennium
• PT-132 Millennium
• PT-138 Millennium
• PT-140 Millennium
• PT-145 Millennium
• PT-745 Millennium
• PT-609
• PT-640
• PT-24/7

I'm not impressed with how Taurus is handling this recall at this point. It is not the first time a manufacturer has had a recall (I maintain a listing as linked in my signature below), and not even the first time one was sued into issuing a recall (which is bad enough), but this is the first time I've documented a recall where the manufacturer didn't have a link and all relevant info on their web site immediately.

 

[Peter Potamus]

A Taurus with a defect? I refuse to believe it.

 

[Rookie]

You have to be a site supporter.

 

[WestSider]

Taurus pistols may not be drop-safe but at least they don't blow up like Glocks!

 

[pudly]

I refuse to believe it. (How do you change text to purple?)

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[Peter Potamus]

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Many thanks.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

Taurus pistols may not be drop-safe but at least they don't blow up like Glocks!

Truth. It's scientific fact (and possibly state law) that Taurus pistols are of much higher quality than any of the Glock pistols.

 

[cce1302]

Truth. It's scientific fact (and possibly state law) that Taurus pistols are of much higher quality than any of the Glock pistols.

They never do this:

or this:

Or this:

or this:

 

[WestSider]

OK I was wrong, the do blow up sometimes...

 

[Squib]

I'm shocked! A Taurii recall? Well, it's only up to 7 models . . .so far!

 

[snowwalker]

And Colt is looking for a taxpayer bailout!

 

[Lebowski]

My buddy owns and carries a Taurus something or another. I pinged him on FB since he's at work right now to ask him what his model is. If his is on the list, what does he need to do? (Besides not throw it on the ground, of course)

 

[pudly]

I'm not impressed with how Taurus is handling this recall at this point. It is not the first time a manufacturer has had a recall (I maintain a listing as linked in my signature below), and not even the first time one was sued into issuing a recall (which is bad enough), but this is the first time I've documented a recall where the manufacturer didn't have a link and all relevant info on their web site immediately.

I'll update the OP when Taurus puts out the info. Nothing yet.

 

[Lebowski]

My buddy confirmed his Taurus was on the list. The article didn't make it clear what existing Taurus owners should do. Did I miss it?

What should I tell him?

 

[pudly]

Have him call Taurus.

The gun may go off when dropped (aka "not drop safe"), but has no other known problems. If he has another option, I'd recommend not using the Taurus for carry until fixed.

 

[Ballstater98]

My buddy owns and carries a Taurus something or another. I pinged him on FB since he's at work right now to ask him what his model is. If his is on the list, what does he need to do? (Besides not throw it on the ground, of course)

I did a chat with Taurus. The response is in this thread. He can expect the same response:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/general-firearms-discussion/389354-attn-taurus-pt-handgun-owners.html

 

[Ballstater98]

Update: https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ion/389354-attn-taurus-pt-handgun-owners.html