Recall for some Shield EZs

[gc70]

M&P SHIELD® EZ® Pistol Important Safety Recall Notice for Pistols Manufactured Between March 1st, 2020 & October 31st, 2020

PRODUCT AFFECTED:

This notice applies ONLY to M&P® Shield™ EZ pistols (including Performance Center® models) manufactured between March 1, 2020 and October 31, 2020, and only to a small percentage of that population. It does NOT apply to all SHIELD™ pistols. To determine whether your M&P Shield EZ Pistol is affected, check the label on the box to determine date of manufacture (see image below), and if manufacture date is between March 1, 2020 and October 31, 2020 – your pistol may be affected. In this case (or if you are unsure of your date of manufacture), simply go to MPShieldEZrecall.com and input your serial number, or call 888-871-7114 .

See the recall website for other information and a serial number lookup.

 

[scott.amy00]

Sounds like a very small amount of guns might be affected, but it's potentially a very dangerous scenario if you did have this issue! This potential malfunction is just another important reason to always ALWAYS have your gun pointed in a safe direction!

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[NukeRef]

Thanks for the notice. Fortunately our 380 EZ is not affected.

 

[gc70]

Good news and bad news.

Good: my new 9EZ was produced on my birthday.

Bad: the new 9EZ I picked up this morning does have to go back to the factory for the recall.

 

[CB3]

Be sure to go to the Notice, scroll down, and enter your serial number. Ours manufactured April 4, 2020, is not part of the recall, even though it was manufactured between the dates given.

 

[MrChicken]

Our EZ9 is on the list
Waiting for the email with the shipping label.

 

[galena]

Recall M&P EZs

Looks like we have one to go back. Waiting for information. Quick question: Does anyone know if a non FFL can send a pistol back to S&W with the S&W provided return label through the USPS system or will I need to go the FEDEX/UPS route? Thanks for any info.

 

[jeffrefrig]

I think you need FEDEX to ship a firearm.
This is great news, only 6 hours too late! I just ordered one online this AM for my daughter for Christmas. I'll have to check and see when I get it. Thanks for the info.

 

[CB3]

Looks like we have one to go back. Waiting for information. Quick question: Does anyone know if a non FFL can send a pistol back to S&W with the S&W provided return label through the USPS system or will I need to go the FEDEX/UPS route? Thanks for any info.

The S&W provided label should be pre-paid with a specific carrier. It will come with packaging instructions for you. Probably smart to keep the package contents unrecognizable, as much as possible. Be sure to get a receipt at drop off.

 

[galena]

The S&W provided label should be pre-paid with a specific carrier. It will come with packaging instructions for you. Probably smart to keep the package contents unrecognizable, as much as possible. Be sure to get a receipt at drop off.

Thank you CB3.

 

[CA Escapee]

Looks like we have one to go back. Waiting for information. Quick question: Does anyone know if a non FFL can send a pistol back to S&W with the S&W provided return label through the USPS system or will I need to go the FEDEX/UPS route? Thanks for any info.

In the past S&W has emailed me a label and it was only for FedEx. The label was addressed to "SAW" at the Massachusetts address.

 

[CB3]

Yes, an individual can send a handgun directly to the manufacturer for service, using an approved carrier, usually with either tracked overnight or two day service. This accelerated shipping keeps the package from sitting around where it might be identified and re-routed, in one way or another, to an unauthorized party.

Another interesting note: in most states a repaired gun can be returned directly to you without going through an FFL.

 

[jeffrefrig]

Yes, an individual can send a handgun directly to the manufacturer for service, using an approved carrier, usually with either tracked overnight or two day service. This accelerated shipping keeps the package from sitting around where it might be identified and re-routed, in one way or another, to an unauthorized party.

Another interesting note: in most states a repaired gun can be returned directly to you without going through an FFL.

Yes, in PA, we can get our handguns shipped right back to us from factory repair or whatever. As far as I know is we can't ship USPS but can through FEDEX. I've even had FEDEX pick up my guns about 3-4 times at my door, pre-programmed by the manufacturer. Just had to be here. And, since I've already purchased the firearm after the background check, the Factory can ship repaired gun to me. Just sign. I love Pennsylvania, even though it gets cold here, like every year at this time! (I'm starting to notice a trend on that one. The leaves change colors, it gets colder, etc.)
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[gc70]

I sent mine back this morning.

The shipping label from S&W is for FedEx. A FedEx Medium Express box is a great fit, being the right height, maybe an inch longer and a few inches wider than the original S&W box for the EZ.

S&W's email containing the label gives specific instructions for using FedEx's pickup service if you don't want to go to a drop-off location.

 

[marvin02]

My EZ9 was dropped off at FedEx earlier today. Almost 500 rounds through it with no issues, but it was part of the recall - so off it went. I requested a shipping label late last night and got it this morning.

 

[txace01]

Mine is part of the recall. Waiting for shipping instructions.

 

[Jim Watson]

Interesting that the faulty ones are tied to just a few months' production.

 

[NukeRef]

Another interesting note: in most states a repaired gun can be returned directly to you without going through an FFL.

I could be wrong, but I believe that law requires that the gun must go back to the same address it came from.

 

[sparkyvega]

I told my Dad about the recall. He got one earlier this year. He's checking...

 

[markmiela]

Was looking at one without a safety, I think I’ll wait or get something else.


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