Hatsan Blitz Recall: Stop Use and Contact the Maker
Updated October 20, 2026. This is a product-safety report, not a repair guide.
About 16,170 air rifles are included in the October 15 Hatsan Blitz recall because they can fire unexpectedly, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. If you have one at home in Boynton Beach or elsewhere in South Florida, check the recall before planning another practice session.
The short answer: the recall covers Hatsan Blitz and Blitz 777 air rifles sold from February 2020 through March 2026, and CPSC tells owners to stop using them immediately and make sure they’re unloaded (CPSC notice). Contact HatsanUSA for the free remedy; the company offers a prepaid shipping option for owners who don’t want to replace the trigger assembly themselves (manufacturer recall notice).
Which models does the Hatsan Blitz recall cover?
The notice identifies both the Blitz and Blitz 777 in .22, .25 and .30 calibers, covering all units of those models sold during the stated February 2020 through March 2026 period (CPSC description). It isn’t a recall of every Hatsan product, and the notice doesn’t provide a narrower serial-number range within that description (CPSC recall scope).
For identification, the model name “BLITZ” or “BLITZ 777” appears on the left side of the receiver, along with the Hatsan name and logo (CPSC identification details). Serial numbers and manufacturing dates are engraved on the right side above the bolt (manufacturer identification details). Start with paperwork you already have rather than handling an unfamiliar or potentially loaded air rifle just to collect a number.
If the model or purchase history is unclear, ask HatsanUSA to confirm whether your unit is covered. Don’t interpret a missing receipt or uncertain date as clearance to use it.
What hazard did CPSC report?
The recalled rifles can fire unexpectedly when the bolt is released before the air rifle is fully cocked, creating a risk of serious injury or death from a projectile (CPSC hazard statement). The notice reports one accidental misfire reported to the company and no reported injuries (CPSC incident information).
That report count isn’t a reason to try reproducing the problem. Don’t cycle the mechanism, fire a test shot or ask someone else to demonstrate whether your rifle has the fault. The practical decision is already made by the stop-use notice, not by an owner’s test.
Suppose your rifle has worked normally every time you’ve used it. That history doesn’t create an exception to the recall’s stated scope. Set aside the planned session and resolve the recall with the manufacturer instead of treating familiarity as proof that the warning doesn’t apply.
How do you contact HatsanUSA for the free remedy?
Use the recall contact information, not a retailer’s product listing. The following details are published by both CPSC and HatsanUSA:
- Recall phone: 877-750-3375.
- Recall email: blitzrecall@hatsanusa.com.
- Phone hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday.
- Online contact: the submission form on the manufacturer’s Blitz and Blitz 777 recall page.
CPSC says HatsanUSA will mail a free replacement trigger assembly with instructions, or provide a prepaid package label for shipment to HatsanUSA for inspection and replacement if the owner doesn’t want to do the replacement (official remedy). This article doesn’t provide installation, adjustment, disassembly or unloading procedures.
If you aren’t sure how to follow the notice safely, stop handling the rifle and explain that uncertainty when contacting HatsanUSA. Ask for model-specific instructions and the inspection-and-replacement route. Before shipping anything, obtain the manufacturer’s directions for your unit rather than improvising packing or preparation.
Keep the recall correspondence and any completed-service documentation together. Tell other adults who could access the equipment that it is out of use; a message left only in your own inbox doesn’t communicate that decision to them.
What should South Florida owners do about planned training?
Don’t bring a recalled rifle to a lesson expecting an instructor to clear the defect. Separate the manufacturer remedy from the training conversation, and describe the recall before making arrangements.
For a separate firearm lesson, Suburban Protector’s private instruction page lists Palm Beach Shooting Center in Lake Worth and Declaration Defense in Pompano Beach among its venues. That venue list is not confirmation that either range accepts these air rifles or performs recall work; ask about the equipment and lesson you actually intend to book.
You can review the instructor team page before discussing your learning goal. Keep the request specific: you want help with safe habits or an appropriate supervised lesson, not a substitute for HatsanUSA’s repair process.
Frequently asked questions
Does the recall include the Blitz 777?
Yes. CPSC names both the Hatsan Blitz and Blitz 777, in .22, .25 and .30 calibers, sold from February 2020 through March 2026 (recall scope). Don’t assume that a different caliber within that list exempts your rifle. Ask HatsanUSA to resolve any uncertainty about your particular model or history.
Can I keep using mine if it has never misfired?
No. CPSC’s instruction is to stop using the recalled air rifles immediately; it doesn’t limit that instruction to rifles that have already malfunctioned (stop-use notice). Don’t run a firing test to decide whether the recall matters to you. Contact the manufacturer and arrange the remedy instead of relying on past performance.
Do I have to replace the trigger assembly myself?
No. The published remedy includes a prepaid package label to send the air rifle to HatsanUSA for inspection and replacement if you don’t want to perform the replacement yourself (CPSC remedy). Ask for that route and the manufacturer’s preparation instructions. This article doesn’t teach trigger work or certify anyone to perform it.
What if I don’t know whether the air rifle is unloaded?
The recall tells consumers to stop use and make sure the rifle is unloaded (manufacturer notice). If you can’t establish that safely, don’t experiment with its controls or attempt a generic internet procedure. Keep others from handling it and contact HatsanUSA for model-specific guidance, explaining exactly what you do and don’t know.
Have any injuries been reported?
CPSC’s October 15 notice records one report of an accidental misfire and no reported injuries (incident report). Those are the figures in the notice checked for this October 20 update, not a guarantee that no other incident exists. The same notice warns of serious injury or death and directs owners to stop use.
Keep the recall remedy separate from your next lesson
For the Hatsan Blitz recall, contact HatsanUSA first and keep the affected rifle out of use while arranging the remedy. If you also want help building safe firearm-handling habits, use Suburban Protector’s private lesson request and tell Mike your experience level and learning goal. Ask what appropriate equipment can be arranged; don’t bring the recalled rifle as a substitute.