Awesafe Biometric Gun Safes
Description: This recall involves certain Awesafe biometric gun safes. The recalled gun safes are black, can fit two pistols, and have the brand name "Awesafe" on the front. [Learn More]
About 60,000 units were affected by this recall.
Biometric Gun Safes Recalled Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death; Imported by Awesafe
Recalled Awesafe Gun Safe - closed. Recalled Awesafe Gun Safe - open
Awesafe Biometric Gun Safes Recall Information
| Country of Origin | China |
| Recall Date | 02/22/2024 |
| Recall ID | 9862 |
| Recall Number | 24127 |
| Hazard | The biometric lock on the safes can fail and be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death. |
| Injuries | The firm has received reports of 71 incidents of the recalled gun safes being opened by unauthorized users when the biometric lock failed to secure the safe. No injuries have been reported. |
| Remedy | Consumers should immediately stop using the biometric feature, remove the batteries, and only use the key for the recalled safes to store firearms until they get the free replacement safe. Contact Awesafe to receive instructions on disabling the biometric feature and to receive a free replacement safe. Consumers will be asked to disable the biometric reader and email a photo of the disabled biometric reader to [email protected] in order to receive a replacement safe. The instructions on how to safely disable the biometric reader are also located at http://awesafeus.com/RECALL. Once they receive their replacement safe, consumers should discard the recalled safe in accordance with local laws. |
| Remedy Option | Replace |
| Contact | Awesafe by email at [email protected] or online at https://awesafeus.com/RECALL or http://awesafeus.com/ and click on "RECALL INFORMATION" at the top of the page for more information. |
| Last Updated | 02/22/2024 |
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