Smith & Wesson Recalls Walther PPK and PPK/S Pistols
On February 20, 2009, Smith & Wesson issued a RECALL of Walther PPK and PPK/S pistols. This recall applies to all Walther PPK and PPK/S pistols manufactured by Smith & Wesson from March 21, 2002, until February 3, 2009. Smith & Wesson has identified a condition that may exist in certain PPK and PPK/S pistols which may permit a round to be discharged without the trigger being pulled. When the manual safety is disengaged, Smith & Wesson’s Product Engineering Group has determined that the possibility exists in certain firearms that lowering the hammer may cause a chambered round to fire.
CLICK HERE for the Serial Numbers of the pistols subject to this recall.
Remedy and Action to Be Taken
Smith & Wesson advises: “STOP USING YOUR PISTOL AND RETURN IT TO SMITH & WESSON AT ONCE. Any unintended discharge of a firearm has the potential for causing injury, and we ask that you stop using your pistol immediately.
When you return your pistol to Smith & Wesson, we will replace the existing hammer block feature with a new part at no cost to you. Your firearm will be returned as quickly and efficiently as possible. When your pistol is returned, you should note a punch dot which appears at the back of the frame. See the photograph below. This marking is verification that the new hammer block has been installed and that your pistol is safe to handle.”
FREE Shipping Voucher and Instructions
To receive a UPS pre-paid billable stamp and shipping instructions to arrange for the modification of your pistol, CLICK HERE or contact Smith & Wesson directly at 1-800-331-0852.
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Those unfortunate enough to own a s&w PPK will have a while to wait for the repair:
The repair time will 10-12 weeks. It will take 2-3 weeks to receive the return packet. This recall includes all PPK and PPK/S pistols manufactured by Smith & Wesson. It does not include any Interarms pistols which include serial numbers that start with S or N.
I have been waiting exactly one month and still haven’t recieved my prepaid package to send it back let alone getting it fixed. I may reconsider any S&W purchases in the future. Not real pleased on the way my situation is being handled.
What a happy it was when I got my PPK. Humpf. Quatsch! When I was in the Army, safety violations were punished.
How could two (S&W/Walther) such reputable manufacturers allow themselves to get into such a mess. I personally have been carrying this weapon in many situations (have CDWL) where a complete innocent bystander or my own grandchildren could have been injured or KILLED.
If this is not handled better than the above comments, both firms will be hearing from my attorney.
And he has won some big cases.
I didn’t have to wait for my “prepaid package” to send off my PPK. All I had to do was print out the UPS slip SW emailed me and send it off the same day they announced the recall. After all its not like its an XBox or something.
I have one in process (close to six weeks), and another waiting to be sent.
They told me the delay was because they didn’t have the proper parts in stock. Duh? I just hope they do the job right and do not mar the pistols. If it weren’t for all our stupid laws these things would have been built in Germany, and built right the first time. Smith & Wesson apparently doesn’t have much faith in their own work to only issue a 1-year warranty. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
Brace yourself Terry, my PPK was fairly gaffed up and I had to stone, deburr, block wet sand (1000 and 1500 grit wet sand paper) several areas back into shape. (I am a machinist and fabricator so I’m into that stuff, especially detailing and restoring tools and machinery.) So expect some marks possibly. And it took them 6 MONTHS to process my pistol. I sent it in in February and just got it back last week. BUT I complained and asked if there were complimentary freebies for my trouble and they sent me TWO new magazines (I was looking but couldn’t find extra magazines with the plastic butt bottom. All I could find were the bottomless magazines. This was very cool for them to send me a pair of the fancy mags and I only asked for one.) And they also sent a free Walther folding knife. Kinda nice..no where near a Case knife or anything high level, but a nice little black anodized blade, locking folder. Aside from the gaffs on the gun, they fixed me up nice, I guess. But if someone gets their gun back all gouged up and they don’t have the ability to re-finish it themselves, they’re gonna be very pissed off. I was a bit upset myself, since I see, and hate to see, crappy craftsmanship at work all the time by certain hacks.
Russ
Thanks smith wesson it took 5 days for the shipping tag. The repair took a week and a half.Not to bad.
where can you find the recall on smith and wesson 1500 rifles,what was the recall for on these guns,bolt?trigger?what cal.?
My turn around time was just over a week. I couldn’t be happier with the service I received from Smith and Wesson. Not only was the recall work done, additional work was done at no charge to bring my PPK/S back to 100%.
Hi, I’m confused regarding S & W recall on Walther pistols. In one S & W recall it identified the PPK/S as the pistol who had the safety decocking problem and ADs. Now I’m reading the recall is also for the PPK, a totally different Walther pistol than the PPK/S I just purchased my Walther PPK a week ago new from a dealer and was not informed of any problem this weapon has. Nor have I been notified by S & W of any problems with my PPK, but since I just purchased it S & W probably doesn’t know I purchased it. I haven’t fired the weapon yet but I have loaded it without problem. Unlike the Walther PK which doesn’t have a decocker only a safety level you use to lower the hammer it might be a problem to lower the hammer by thumb since the make-up of the PPK is to decock via use of the decocker level. Can someone respond if the recall by Smith is also for the PPK as well as the PPK/S. Thanks. David
I was shot in the leg by way of unintentional discharge walther ppk, serial 3 not manufactured by S&W, either Walther in Germany or Interarms in New Jersey? I thought it was in Virgina S&W customer service stated New Jersey, Anyone out there have any comments, or information re: this/ Greatly appreciated ! Thanks Kay.