KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Gun manufacturer Remington on Friday agreed to replace the triggers on 7.85 million Model 700 rifles as part of a settlement in a class-action lawsuit.
The company was sued in 2013 by Ian Pollard, of Concordian, Mo., who said his Remington 700 fired on several occasions, though he didn't pull the trigger.
And he's not the only one. The family of 16-year-old Jasmine Thar, of Charlotte, N.C., also sued Remington in 2013 after the girl died and two others were injured.
Thar was walking by the home of the rifle's owner when he was cleaning it, and the gun went off.
The rifle was accused of going off without the trigger being pulled in numerous cases, resulting in at least two dozen deaths and 100 injuries.
Pollard accused Remington in federal court of attempting to cover up a design defect that leads to the trigger malfunction. The suit accuses the company of negligence, breach of warranty, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and fraudulent concealment.
Some of those charges were related to Remington's response to a 2010 CNBC documentary that highlighted the Model 700's defect.
The recall includes all Remington Model 700 and Model Seven rifles with X-Mark Pro triggers manufactured between May 1, 2006, and April 9, 2014. Individuals who believe their rifle may fall under the recall should locate their gun's serial number and visit www.xmprecall.remington.com or call 800-243-9700.
