Remington has been in the news a lot for recalls, but now they insist that even though they will replace the trigger of the Model 700 rifle - on every one ever made, over 7.8 million - they are not doing a recall.
The problem is the trigger system wears down with normal use and can fire with out anyone touching the rifle. (yet another reason to NOT keep your guns loaded when not in use) This has been a problem for many years and the case of several lawsuits. But as of yesterday Remington has agreed to a lawsuit to replace the trigger system at no cost to the owners.
If you have a Model 700 rifle, around 2% of the total guns in civilian hands, you should stop using it, unload it and contact Remington. Of course since it is not a "recall" and there is no way to know who owns the rifles, it is up to individuals to find out and take action. (with cars the manufacturer can reach out to the states and get current registration addresses of models. There is no such thing in most states.)
CNBC has more here: http://www.cnbc.com/...