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title: "Ravin Crossbows Recalls Ravin R500 Series Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard — CPSC recall 24174 | Is It on Recall"
description: "If nearly but not fully cocked, the crossbow can discharge unexpectedly while consumers cock or uncock the crossbow, posing an injury hazard."
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/cpsc-24174-ravin-crossbows-recalls-ravin-r500-series-crossbows-due-to-injury-hazard/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# Ravin Crossbows Recalls Ravin R500 Series Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard — CPSC recall 24174

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Mar 21, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves eight Ravin R500 models of crossbows. The R500 series crossbows are about 8 inches wide, axle-to-axle un-cocked, and about 28 inches from end to end. All models have a split limb arrangement with cams mounted between the upper and lower limbs. R500 series crossbows were sold in slate gray and camo colors. All the crossbows include a scope, quiver, cocking handle, quiver bracket and 6 arrows. The Ravin logo and model names are on a decal located on both upper limbs. The serial number is on the left side of the rail above the trigger. Product Name Model Ravin R500 R050 Ravin R500 Sniper R051 Ravin R500E R052 Ravin R500E Sniper R053 Ravin R500 XK7 R054 Ravin R500 Sniper XK7 R055 Ravin R500E XK7 R056 Ravin R500E Sniper XK7 R057.
- **Reason**: If nearly but not fully cocked, the crossbow can discharge unexpectedly while consumers cock or uncock the crossbow, posing an injury hazard.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Ravin Crossbows LLC, of Superior, Wisconsin
- **Quantity**: About 13,300 (In addition, about 425 were sold in Canada)
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 24174

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Ravin-Crossbows-Recalls-Ravin-R500-Series-Crossbows-Due-to-Injury-Hazard)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

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## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Mar 21, 2024

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## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ravin R500 series crossbows and contact Ravin Crossbows for a free repair.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Ravin-Crossbows-Recalls-Ravin-R500-Series-Crossbows-Due-to-Injury-Hazard)

### Contact in the notice

Ravin Crossbows toll-free at 888-298-6335 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, email at R500recall@ravincrossbows.com, or online at https://www.ravincrossbows.com/r500recall or www.ravincrossbows.com and click on "Safety & Instruction" then "Recall Notices" for more information.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [Ravin Crossbows LLC, of Superior, Wisconsin records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/ravin-crossbows-llc-of-superior-wisconsin/)