S&W Issues Recall for Walther PPK/PPKs Models

The description of the problem is a bit mysterious. I'm not sure this is the answer but...
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That makes sense, it could b e that the description is intentionally vague so people will send the guns in to be checked, rather than checking it themselves and leaving S&W in a liability window. If they check it out then they know.
 
S&W has corrected its web site and revised the list of serial numbers to show the 4 numeral followed by 3 alpha designation. The affected pistols for the Walther PPK and PPK/S recall are now listed as follows:

This recall applies to all Walther PPK and PPK/S pistols manufactured by Smith & Wesson from March 21, 2002, until February 3, 2009. The Serial Numbers of the pistol subject to this recall are as follows:

0010BAB - 9999BAB
0000BAC - 9999BAC
0000BAD - 9999BAD
0000LTD - 0499LTD
0001PPK - 1500PPK
0000BAE - 9999BAE
0000BAF - 9999BAF
0001WLE - 0459WLE
0000BAH - 9999BAH
0000BAJ - 9999BAJ
0000BAK - 9999BAK
0026REP - 0219REP
0000BAL - 5313BAL
0000BAM - 1320BAM orchidhunter
 
PBP, "This recall applies to all Walther PPK and PPK/S pistols manufactured by Smith & Wesson from March 21, 2002, until February 3, 2009". If your pistol was manufactured in this time frame, I guess it applies to your pistol. Recall of the recall notice, it will be hard to put any faith in what S&W says or does about this big mess. orchidhunter
 
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It appears serial numbers are pretty much a moot point regarding the recall. I just called and spoke to them and they said the recall effects "ALL" of the guns they have made in the past seven years...with no exceptions.

When I told them my PPK/S was not covered in the range they listed on their website they said they were not aware my gun even existed and that they would do some research and update the website. It appears someone forgot that they made the "Aristocrat" as part of the limited series (LTD) from numbers 0500LTD to 0650LTD.
 
Thank you all for the heads up b/c I have ppk/s that falls within the recall. Does anyone know how long it will take them to make the retrofit and return it, for I have never experienced a recall with S&W.

I am sad because I am going to have to part with my favorite sidearm for a while.
 
I'm just a tad over 6 ft tall and 170 lbs, so obviously not obese. However, I've never shot a "New S&W PPK" and never will. Its not hammer bite that gets people its slide bite.
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It was your post that made me decide to call...I am now glad I saw it and called. :)
 
ppk/s

Does this mean all the other ppk/s and ppks made by all the other companys are unsafe or was there a design change?
Thanks
 
S&W Walthers

The hammer block part in the S&W series is only a skeletonized version of the ones in the German, French and Interarms series. The part is easy to remove, and would only take a couple of minutes to switch it out IF THEY HAVE THE PART! I can see how the S&W part would fail if the hammer was dropped repeatedly. It would fracture, bend, or break.
 
Repair time

Just got an e-mail from S&W stating it will take a few weeks to mail out the return labels, and repair time is estimated to be 10-12 weeks.
 
That seems excessive to me. They better be coming up with some way to appease people like myself who might just decide to never buy another S&W product if they do not handle this correctly.
 
10-12 weeks??? I guess they expect a lot of returns but if it's supposed to be such a simple fix, that is way too long. I'll just go back to carrying my glock 30sf and put my ppk away or use it as trade bait for something else...maybe a sig 232?
 
Now another S&W product recall.:mad: And they can't get the information right on their website:eek: Obviously they have serious quality control issues.
 
S&W told me today they're waiting until mid-March just to send out the return authorizations and UPS labels. She said that since the recall went back to 2002, they really don't have a good handle on how many PPKs or PPK/S are still "out there." Great! Why wait 3 weeks before even authorizing return? Now mine sits on the shelf like a "hanger queen," while my J-Frame takes over active duty.
She said they have no idea what the eventual turn-around time will be. :(

(silver lining to this black cloud) Now I'm not concerned about the backorder from Midway on the case of .380
 
darn form on their website doesn't seem to work. every time i hit "submit" i get a message saying all fields must be filled out, even when they already are.
 
darn form on their website doesn't seem to work. every time i hit "submit" i get a message saying all fields must be filled out, even when they already are.
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Make sure the too pull down menus are selected for state and country. I was having that problem and realized I did not use the second pull down menu to select USA. I missed it because they are not actual blank spaces. :)
 
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