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Tippmann Sports Recalls Paintball Markers Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #15750, announced on August 27, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brands: Tippmann Sports LLC, 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..
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.
Affected products
Paintball Markers (Guns)
Recalled brands
Tippmann Sports LLC, 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.
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.
Recall date
August 27, 2015
CPSC recall #15750 covers Tippmann Sports Recalls Paintball Markers Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 27, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #15750 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Tippmann-Sports-Recalls-Paintball-Markers. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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