Paintball Gun Adapters Recalled by RAP4 Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
Recall 08320 · Jul 2, 2008 · RAP4 (Real Action Paintball Inc.)
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08320
- Date
- Jul 2, 2008
- Company
- RAP4 (Real Action Paintball Inc.)
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Paintball Gun Remote Line Adapters
- Product type
- Paintball Equipment & Accessories
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The remote line adapter is used to connect a paintball gun to a pressurized CO2 tank. The adapter is a black cylinder and is attached to a black remote line cord. "RAP4" and the "SN" (serial number) are printed on the adapters.
What can happen
The remote line adapter can burst when over tightened, posing serious impact and laceration hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the paintball gun adapter and contact the firm for a free replacement adapter.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- RAP4 has received two reports of incidents involving the recalled remote line adapters, including one that scratched a consumer when it burst.
- Sold at
- Online at www.RAP4.com from October 2006 through April 2008 for about $40.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled paintball gun remote line adapters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the paintball gun adapter and contact the firm for a free replacement adapter.
What is the hazard?
The remote line adapter can burst when over tightened, posing serious impact and laceration hazards to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.