Tippmann Sports Recalls Paintball Markers Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 15750 · Aug 27, 2015 · Tippmann Sports
6,500
units affected
6,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15750
- Date
- Aug 27, 2015
- Company
- Tippmann Sports
- Units affected
- 6,500
- Product
- Paintball Markers (Guns)
- Product type
- Paintball Equipment & Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves rental versions of Tippmann model FT-12 .50 caliber and 0.68-inch caliber paintball markers. The markers are made of metal and are black. They have a round front grip and a rear grip with yellow inserts. With the barrel attached, the markers are about 20 inches long. The left side of the upper receiver has "Tippmann" molded into the front and a silver, metal name plate with "Rental" riveted to the center. Serial numbers on recalled markers are from 86941 to 108040. The serial number is etched onto the bottom rear of the marker just below the rear hinge.
What can happen
Trigger safety can fail and allow paintballs to fire unexpectedly, posing an impact hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paintball markers and contact Tippman for a free repair kit or to arrange to ship the affected marker to Tippmann for repair at no cost. Tippman is contacting its customers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Tippmann has received reports of three incidents in which the trigger safety failed to perform properly. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- This product is not sold through retail outlets. This product was sold from January 2015 to July 2015 directly to distributors and paintball fields as a rental marker for use by customers.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled paintball markers (guns)?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paintball markers and contact Tippman for a free repair kit or to arrange to ship the affected marker to Tippmann for repair at no cost. Tippman is contacting its customers directly.
What is the hazard?
Trigger safety can fail and allow paintballs to fire unexpectedly, posing an impact hazard.
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.