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A website has been set up to let Class Members know about their rights under a Rossi Revolver class action settlement.
A $38 million settlement has been reached that will end claims that certain Rossi brand revolvers are defective and can unintentionally fire when dropped.
The settlement includes owners of Rossi brand .38 Special and .357 Revolver models R35102, R35202, R85104, R97206, R97104, R46202 and R46102 — made between Jan. 1, 2005 and Dec. 31, 2017.
Under the settlement deal, an “enhanced warranty” has been established for the affected firearms, which will allow current or future owners to send in the affected revolvers for inspection, cleaning, repairs if needed, and certification.
These services (including shipping, labor, and parts) will be provided free of charge to Class Members.
The settlement also provides for an Inconvenience Payment of $50 to Class Members who file a Claim Form.
The Rossi revolver settlement website notes that this settlement does not include claims for personal injury.
The website advises people who have sold an affected revolver to another person to inform the current owner of the Rossi revolver settlement.
In September 2018, the makers of the revolvers, Forjas Taurus SA and BrazTech International LC, who do business under the name Rossi, issued a warning to consumers about the potential safety risk of Class revolvers.
In reaching this settlement with consumers, the company does not admit fault — they deny all allegations of wrongdoing and liability. The website also notes that the Court has not decided in favor of either the company or the consumers on these claims.
The Rossi revolvers settlement website notes that the Court has yet to grant final approval to the settlement deal, but Class Members can take advantage of the Enhanced Warranty immediately.
The Claim period for the settlement has not yet opened, according to the website, so Class Members are not yet able to make claims for an Inconvenience Payment as provided by the settlement.
The Rossi revolvers settlement website notes that the final approval hearing for the settlement is set for Aug. 27, 2019.
The Rossi revolver class action lawsuit was filed in 2016 by William and Oma Louise Burrow. They claimed that the guns manufactured by Taurus and sold under the brand name Rossi have the propensity to “drop fire” or discharge when dropped.
The gun owners claimed that this design defect makes the revolvers unreasonably dangerous and unfit for use. Allegedly, the guns did not have a safety feature that would prevent them from discharging unexpectedly.
For more information, the Rossi revolver settlement administrator can be reached at info@RossiRevolverSettlement.com or 1-888-724-0242 (Toll-Free).
The deadline to object or opt out of the settlement is July 15, 2019.
The Class is represented by Brian W. Warwick of Varnell & Warwick PA, Brannon J. Buck of Badham & Buck LLC, Gregory A. Brockwell of Brockwell Smith LLC, Chris Bataille of Flanigan & Bataille, Andrew F. Knopf of Paul Knopf Bigger, and Vincent Swiney of Swiney & Bellenger LLC.
The Rossi Revolver Drop Fire Class Action Lawsuit is Burrow, et al. v. Forjas Taurus SA, et al., Case No. 1:16-cv-21606-EGT, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
UPDATE: November 2019, the Rossi revolver gun defect class action settlement is now open. Click here to file a claim.
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51 thoughts onRossi Revolver ‘Drop-Fire’ Gun Defect Settlement Website Active
I mailed my Rossi Revolver R97104 – & no replacement revolver or phone calls picked up – just put on hold in limbo forever. Can anyone help with getting results?
I contacted Taurus on their Chat Line and received a work order for my Rossi 462. Taurus received my revolver on 4.16.20. Taurus contacted me a few days later and said my Rossi could not be repaired and offered me a replacement, I asked for a Taurus 856 Stainless and it was OK’d. I was told they were in production but on back order. My FFL received.my revolver on 8.21.20. I am very happy with Customer Service response time from Taurus.
CORRECTION, Taurus actually received my Rossi revolver on 7.16.20 and I received my new Taurus 856 on 8.21.20..Thats pretty good service.
Shipped my revolver back to Rossi for inspection/recertification on May 15,2020. Received a phone call from their rep in Georgia in mid June stating that they would have to replace it. In speaking with him, I asked about possibly going to a 4″ barrel versus the 2″ he initially mentioned, and he said no problem whatsoever, so apparently there is some flexibility on their end. Received the replacement on July 17, no transfer fee, and no hassle. Either the planets were aligned just right for me, or Taurus has worked out the kinks in the process, because I don’t consider 2 months to be an unreasonable amount of time to get through this, especially since there are no stockpiles of revolvers that they can just grab from inventory, they had to manufacture the replacement.
Update: I finally received my replacement gun, Taurus model 65 .357. It has fixed rear sights, matte black finish, preferred the nice blue finish but I guess I was just happy to receive anything! at this point. Sent my Rossi in Jan, 2020, got my model 65 in July, so about 6 to 7 months. I didn’t have to pay a transfer fee not sure if the manager felt sorry for me or Taurus took care of that on their end. They are getting new firearms out, it’s just a long wait!!
Can’t believe it! after 8 months plus, numerous e-mails and phone calls, I received a replacement revolver. They sent me a Taurus Tracker 627. Still going to bug them about the $50 though.
Rossi screwed me too. Had a gun shop send them a defective 45/70. I was told it would take 6-8 weeks to get back, 6 months later after much complaining, they tell me they can’t fix my gun and will give me $375 in credit, no refund and all they have in that price range is a lever action .22. I played $475 for that discontinued piece of crap. What a joke of a company!! I don’t see them being in business very much longer!
Rossi will bend you over!
I never received anything but letters with lies. No money, no repair cost, no refund. Just letters saying Rossi would do those things then came the sound of crickets. I loathe that I did business with Rossi. I got done up good and Rossi pocketed my $400.00 and found someone else to get money from-next.
I am pissed. Thanks Rossi buying my first gun was an experience best left forgotten, you suck!
When I was notified of this law suit I took expedient action to ship my R97104 .357 Magnum back to Rossi/Braztech. I retained and shipped it the original box so I didn’t have to wait for Rossi to send one.
I received a return confirmation letter on 1 Oct 2019 which stated a 10 week turn-around time for inspection and repair. Today is Apr 1 2020. IT’S BEEN FIVE MONTHS!!!
So 10 weeks really means 20 weeks plus WHAT!?. This is turning into a Greek tragedy from what I’m reading here.
I found no less than 4 phone numbers and two websites to check repair status. All the telephone numbers listed drop you into the elevator music holding tank and no one answers the phone. The website radio button to check status does not function and is disabled. I’ve called and screenshot my phone logs. Numerous attempts (x6) always lead to a firewall of NO CONTACT being portal available.
The only fault I found with the revolver was that the orange tape (yes tape) in the front sight peeled off. Really!? Tape!? Really.
So if anyone knows of how to reach these people please let me know. $50 is not what I’d consider a fair amount for my inconvience, nor loss of my safety. Add me to the lawsuit if that’s possible.
This was my night stand gun for home protection. If the C19 virus creates further economic damage and breakins start occuring, and I have no way to defend myself because of Rossi/Braztech’s incompetence in managing the dilligent repair thereof, does that set the stage for another class action lawsuit for personal damages because my firearm was held beyond their promised timeframe?
Just got off the chat with them about my gun…go here and input your information –
https://www.taurususa.com/support/repairs/repair-status/
I contacted the customer service via the chat option on the right side of this screen and she told me –
“During our inspection process, we determined that your firearm will need to be replaced under warranty as it did not pass inspection and was unrepairable. At this time, these revolvers are no longer in production. We would like to offer you a Taurus model 82, 2-820041. We would need a signed copy of the FFL from the dealer you would like the replacement sent to. Please have them send their signed copy of their FFL to taurusffl@taurususa.com. In the subject line place 731271.”
I told her I didn’t want her replacement as the gun i sent in was my Dad’s who is now deceased.
She said they could send it back to me but I would have to have someone from Taurus call me to explain about taking it back unrepaired. I haven’t recvd the call yet but I don’t care, I want my gun (Rossi 851 .38 Special) back since it was my dads.
Sounds like they keeping all these guns and giving replacements.
I too got tired of waiting for a replacement piece of crap. I got my phone call two days after telling them I wanted my original revolver back. They read me a statement where they will be sending a letter that firearm is unsafe. Before I sent it back for inspection and repair, I checked the safety bar under the hammer. It was functioning properly as it was designed to do. When I get my revolver back it better function as it did when I sent it back. Wouldn’t put it past this company to remove or alter the safety bar. It seems that they are intent on taking all these guns back. I have not heard of one person where the firearm passed inspection or was repaired.
Add me to the list… I would take my old gun back in a flash
It will be a long time before I ever buy another Rossi/Taurus/Heritage firearm.
in the same boat. Sent mine in Aug, 2019. Still waiting. When I call, they tell me the replacement is on “back order”. NOT HAPPY!!
Just found out my 972 is non repairable and will be replaced with a Taurus revolver but they don’t have any in stock. Will be put on a waiting list. They’ll have to send it to a dealer and I pay the transfer fee. WTF? And when i asked about the $50 inconvenience fee i was told “they haven’t worked it out”. Not feeling all that confident I’ll ever see the replacement gun. I bought a Rossi because i didn’t want a Taurus and didn’t have the extra cash to get a smith, or Ruger. I used it as a range gun. Should have not sent it in and just kept the hammer on a empty cylinder. D
Experienced the same with Rossi, the replacement gun isn’t satisfactory. The dealer that it was delivered to wasn’t able to pull any information on the replacement revolver or place a value. The revolver wasn’t even listed as an item on Taurus.. Not happy, 4″ barrel, 5 shot and no chrome..Looks like a toy. Disgusted, ton of complaints online..
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