CPSC2015-08-27
Tippmann Sports Recalls Paintball Markers Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
Tippmann Sports LLC, of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Hazard
Trigger safety can fail and allow paintballs to fire unexpectedly, posing an impact hazard.
Remedy
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.
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.
Affected count
About 6,500
Injuries reported
Tippmann has received reports of three incidents in which the trigger safety failed to perform properly. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Paintball Markers (Guns)
Consumer contact
Tippmann Sports Service Department at 800-533-4831 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.tippman.com and click on the "Recall" icon at the top of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Tippmann-Sports-Recalls-Paintball-MarkersDon't want to check this manually?
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