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Dear Valued Customer,
Although plaintiffs have not proven their claims, SIG SAUER has
reached an agreement to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that P320
pistols manufactured prior to August 8, 2017, have the ability to fire when
the pistol’s slide and barrel are in an unlocked condition. The plaintiffs in
this lawsuit claim that the inclusion of a mechanical disconnector in the
design of the P320 pistol after August 8, 2017, a feature which is also
included in the free Voluntary Upgrade Program (VUP) provided to all owners
of P320 pistols manufactured prior to August 8, 2017, prevents the P320
pistol from firing in this condition.
SIG SAUER denies plaintiffs’ claims. By entering into this
agreement, SIG SAUER is not admitting that any of plaintiffs’ allegations
have merit, and plaintiffs have not proven their claims. In fact, it is SIG
SAUER’s position that the design of the P320 pistol – both pre-upgrade and
post-upgrade – prevents the P320 pistol from firing in an unlocked condition.
SIG SAUER has conducted extensive testing of both the pre-upgrade and
post-upgrade P320 pistols to confirm its position that the pistol will not
fire with the slide and barrel in an unlocked condition.
In late 2017, SIG SAUER implemented an upgraded design of the
P320 pistol to enhance the safety and performance of its P320 model pistol.
All P320 owners who purchased a pistol prior to the design change are able to
have their P320 pistols upgraded through the P320 Voluntary Upgrade Program
(VUP). The upgraded design and implementation of the VUP was designed to
further enhance the drop safety of the P320 model pistol. Although the P320
pistol met and exceeded all U.S. safety standards, it was discovered during
additional testing beyond those standards that in some cases, under very
specific conditions, the P320 pistol could discharge if dropped at a specific
angle. Additionally, as part of this design upgrade, a mechanical
disconnector was added to the P320 pistol to enhance trigger feel and
consistency, as well as to prevent a “dead trigger” condition when the
trigger has been pulled with the slide retracted. Although this disconnector
serves as a redundant safety against the pistol firing in an unlocked condition,
it is not its primary function and is not necessary to prevent such
occurrences.
The SIG SAUER P320 pistol continues to meet and exceed all
industry safety standards, and it is safe to carry and use in both the pre-
and post-upgrade versions, when handled in accordance with the operator’s
manual. However, to avoid the uncertainty and high costs of further
litigation, SIG SAUER has reached an agreement to resolve this case. The
forms attached below describe the rights which current and past P320 pistol
owners may have under the terms of this agreement. If this agreement is
finally approved by the court, these individuals may be entitled to certain
benefits, including continued availability of the P320 VUP free of charge, a
lifetime warranty against specific kinds of damage to the firearms, and a
potential refund of amounts previously charged to repair firearms or
replacement of unrepairable pistols. Please review these documents carefully
to determine whether you may be eligible to submit a claim for such benefits.
NOTE: IF YOU CURRENTLY OWN A P320 PISTOL THAT WAS MANUFACTURED
PRIOR TO AUGUST 8, 2017, AND WHICH HAS NOT GONE THROUGH THE VOLUNTARY UPGRADE PROGRAM, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM TO
HAVE AN UPGRADE PERFORMED. SIG SAUER ENCOURAGES YOU TO VISIT THE VOLUNTARY
UPGRADE PAGE TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR FIREARM IS ELIGIBLE FOR UPGRADE, AND
TO INITIATE THE UPGRADE PROCESS.
Completed claim forms can be submitted to: hartleyagreement@sigsauer.com.
· Claim Form
· Short Form Agreement Notice
· Voluntary Upgrade Notice
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