OscarFan
04-16-2009, 06:32 PM
This is for you paintballers. Just got this email.
Please read if you own a Tippmann A5.
News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, D.C. 20207
For Immediate Release Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 841-3029
March 12, 2009 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Release #09-153 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Tippmann® A-5® Paintball Markers Recalled for Repair Due to Risk
of Injury
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with
the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Tippmann® A-5® Paintball Markers
Units: About 13,000
Manufacturer: Tippmann Sports LLC, of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Hazard: The end cap assembly on the rear of certain A-5® markers can break and eject during
use, posing a risk of injury to the operator.
Incidents/Injuries: Tippmann Sports has received three reports of the end cap assembly
breaking, ejecting and hitting the operator. One minor injury has been reported.
Description: This recall involves Tippmann A-5® markers with serial numbers 0409301 to
0422200. The serial number appears on the packaging accompanying each marker and is
engraved on the left side of the marker near the front grip. Serial numbers ending in an “R” have
already been repaired and are not included in the recall.
Sold by: Major sporting goods retailers, paintball dealers and online retailers nationwide from
May 2008 through February 2009 for between $180 and $350.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled paintball markers immediately and contact
Tippmann Sports for a free repair kit.
Consumer Contact: For further information, call Tippmann Sports toll-free at (866) 841-3029
between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, send e-mail to
recall@tippmann.com, or visit the firm’s Web site at [Only Registered Users Can See Links.].
Link to the above info.
Link to the Tippmann recall webpage that has detailed pictures.
Please read if you own a Tippmann A5.
News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, D.C. 20207
For Immediate Release Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 841-3029
March 12, 2009 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Release #09-153 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Tippmann® A-5® Paintball Markers Recalled for Repair Due to Risk
of Injury
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with
the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Tippmann® A-5® Paintball Markers
Units: About 13,000
Manufacturer: Tippmann Sports LLC, of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Hazard: The end cap assembly on the rear of certain A-5® markers can break and eject during
use, posing a risk of injury to the operator.
Incidents/Injuries: Tippmann Sports has received three reports of the end cap assembly
breaking, ejecting and hitting the operator. One minor injury has been reported.
Description: This recall involves Tippmann A-5® markers with serial numbers 0409301 to
0422200. The serial number appears on the packaging accompanying each marker and is
engraved on the left side of the marker near the front grip. Serial numbers ending in an “R” have
already been repaired and are not included in the recall.
Sold by: Major sporting goods retailers, paintball dealers and online retailers nationwide from
May 2008 through February 2009 for between $180 and $350.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled paintball markers immediately and contact
Tippmann Sports for a free repair kit.
Consumer Contact: For further information, call Tippmann Sports toll-free at (866) 841-3029
between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, send e-mail to
recall@tippmann.com, or visit the firm’s Web site at [Only Registered Users Can See Links.].
Link to the above info.
Link to the Tippmann recall webpage that has detailed pictures.